Streaming Video Producer (cr)

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Granicus' Swagit Productions team is hiring entry-level Streaming Video Technical Directors for our remote Costa Rica team.  This is an exciting entry-level role that can turn your love of live streaming into a full-fledged career!

What does a Streaming Video Technical Director do and what does your impact look like?

• Streaming Video Technical Directors are responsible for dynamically switching cameras and broadcasting Live government meeting productions from all across the country using Swagit's own proprietary broadcast systems. The meetings may include, but are not limited to:
• • City Councils
• • Planning and Zoning
• • County Commissioner Courts
• • School Boards of Education
• • State Departmental Boards
• • Local city productions, and many other meetings!

Please Note - You must be fully bilingual (English & Spanish) to be considered for this role, and all resume submissions must be in English. Additionally, you must reside in Costa Rica to be considered for this position. Candidates living in other countries cannot be considered at this time.
This role requires employees to be able to work in shifts. The following shifts are available between 11am-10pm (M-TH) Central time. You'll love this job if you have

• A basic understanding of video production and live streaming technologies. Note - This is junior / associate level position that only needs six months of live streaming, video camera operations & video production experience.
• Availability to work from Noon to midnight (and occasionally later) CST, Monday thru Thursday, with some Fridays. Applicants who are unable or unwilling to work these hours will not be considered. Must be willing to work holidays if needed. Schedules are based upon workload and overtime will be paid when approved.
• While knowledge of live television technical directing is great, experience with switching cameras or inputs through consumer streaming software like Streamlabs OBS, Open Broadcast Software (OBS) or XSplit is accepted.
• Knowledge and experience with TriCaster, Broadcast Pix or vMix are great but also not required. (We provide in-house training for use of our broadcast systems.)

Note: Please do not apply if you are looking for creative post-production work or are unable to work Monday and Tuesday nights. We expect all employees to arrive on-time to work and coordinate with co-workers, who are not scheduled at the same time, if circumstances prevent an employee from being present as scheduled in advance.
What is needed?- Employees must arrive on-time to work and be engaged with their respective job duties.

• Current resume. A cover letter is appreciated but not required for this entry-level position. Include 3 or more references, including title and contact information, one of which must include your immediate past supervisor.
• Director reels or links to past streams (that contain the actions of switching between multiple inputs or feeds) -Feel free to provide these as well.
• Remote work - Candidates must have a reliable, secure high speed internet connection at home to be considered for this role.

Note: Employees MUST maintain a reliable and high-speed network connection while conducting their work.