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🎥 CAMERA OPERATOR WANTED for Sports IRL Livestreams (Bay Area) (mountain view)
compensation:
30/hour
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This is not traditional “videography.”
The role is primarily about being present, moving with the action, holding camera for long stretches, and operating the camera for immersive livestream experiences around live sports environments and internet content.
Examples of streams:
• Spending time with athletes during practices
• Hanging around games/events
• Walking through facilities
• Capturing live interactions and spontaneous moments
• IRL-style livestream content around sports culture
You do NOT need sports experience. You do NOT need to be a professional cinematographer.
What matters most:
• Have prior videography experience
• Comfortable holding/operating camera for multiple hours
• Great energy and reliability
• Comfortable around people and live environments
• Able to move around consistently during streams
• Strong awareness and attentiveness
• Interested in internet/media/content & live streaming culture
• Available weekdays and/or weekends
Huge plus if you:
• Watch YouTube/Twitch/streaming content
• Understand fast-paced internet content
• Have experience filming handheld content
• Enjoy live sports environments
Gear is already provided.
This is ideal for:
• Someone extremely reliable throughout the weekdays
• Film/media student with very strong availability
• Aspiring creators
• Freelance camera ops
• Someone wanting recurring creative work
• Someone looking to get involved early in a growing media brand
These are the TOP 5 attributes for this role:
1. Reliability. Actually shows up consistently, on time, and follows through. This is the most important trait by far.
2. Physical Endurance. Comfortable standing, walking, and holding/operating camera for multiple hours in active environments.
3. Situational Awareness. Can naturally anticipate moments, follow conversations/action smoothly, and stay mentally engaged without constant direction.
4. Calm Social Energy. Comfortable around athletes, teams, crowds, and spontaneous live interactions.
5. Adaptability. Able to handle changing plans, moving locations, technical pivots, and unpredictable live-stream situations without stress.
Based in the Bay Area.
When replying:
• Send a quick intro
• Any relevant experience
• Availability
• Instagram or portfolio (if it would add value to your message)
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