Company: Lehigh Valley Events & Productions LLC
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA (Travel throughout Eastern PA & NJ)
Job Type: Part-Time / Event-Based
About Us
Lehigh Valley Events & Productions LLC is one of the region's leading live event production companies, providing professional audio, video, lighting, staging, LED video walls, live streaming, and broadcast solutions for corporate events, graduations, concerts, festivals, sporting events, and special events throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
We are seeking an experienced PTZ Camera Operator / V1 Operator to join our growing production team. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in live video production who is comfortable operating PTZ camera systems, directing camera shots, and supporting professional live broadcasts and IMAG productions.
Position Summary
The PTZ Camera Operator / V1 Operator will be responsible for operating and shading professional PTZ cameras, managing live camera feeds, assisting with video switching, and ensuring high-quality video capture during live events.
Our productions utilize Canon CR-N Series PTZ Cameras, and candidates should have experience with professional PTZ camera systems or be capable of quickly adapting to Canon's CR-N platform.
Responsibilities
- Operate Canon CR-N Series PTZ Cameras during live events
- Execute smooth and accurate camera movements using PTZ controllers
- Frame shots for speakers, performers, audiences, and presentations
- Assist the Video Director during live productions
- Operate or assist with video switchers for IMAG and live streaming
- Perform camera setup, configuration, balancing, and system checks
- Monitor video quality throughout events
- Troubleshoot camera and signal issues under pressure
- Assist with setup and teardown of broadcast and video equipment
- Work collaboratively with audio, lighting, staging, and production crews
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience operating professional PTZ camera systems during live events
- Experience working in live production, broadcast television, corporate AV, houses of worship, sports, or concert environments
- Strong understanding of camera composition, exposure, white balance, and color matching
- Ability to remain calm and perform under live event pressure
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more of the following is highly preferred:
- Canon CR-N Series PTZ Cameras
- PTZ controllers (Canon RC-IP100 or similar)
- Blackmagic Design ATEM switchers
- Live streaming workflows
- IMAG production
- NDI workflows
- SDI video routing
- Video shading and color matching
- Broadcast communications systems
- Event production and corporate AV environments
What We're Looking For
We're looking for professionals who take pride in producing exceptional live events. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, technically proficient, and understands the fast-paced nature of live production. Applicants should be comfortable working alongside experienced production crews and delivering broadcast-quality results for every event.
Compensation
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Part-time, event-based scheduling
- Opportunities for advancement into Lead Video Engineer and Video Director roles
- Work on concerts, festivals, graduations, corporate events, sporting events, and large-scale live productions
To Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Brief summary of your live production experience
- List of video systems and PTZ camera platforms you've operated
- Portfolio, demo reel, or examples of previous work (preferred)
Only candidates with demonstrated live video production or professional PTZ camera operating experience will be considered.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
