James Cramer

Recruiting, hiring, vetting, and scheduling freelancers at all levels nationally and internationally in the sports media entertainment industry. Business competencies include event management, operations, budgets and financial reports, development of a contractor database and talent acquisition. Technical skills include SalesForce, Kimble, Shortlist, Concur, Microsoft Office and Google Sheets.

Shoot announcers in booth during special segments, moved to different camera to capture game shots

I worked as the back bench AD for MLS Soccer away teams at Mapfre Stadium, working with the director and producers of the away show, inside of the remote production units of the home show, responsible for making sure all needed shots were acquired, switching cameras when necessary and informing the away show replay operators when replays were coming.

Shoot track championship events for 3 days.

Operate camera for various events over a 3 day period.

Recruiting, hiring, vetting, and scheduling freelance contractors for high school, college, and professional sporting events, including studio-based shows in Ohio, working within all budget types. Additional duties included talent acquisition, maintaining a strong professional rapport with freelance contractors and development of a contractor database and social media sites for efficiency. Production support in many technical roles were frequently provided to assure a solid final product, including satellite truck operator, camera operator, editor, audio board operator, graphics operator, and technical director. Technical skills include, MediaPulse, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office. I also managed up to twelve, two-person live streaming teams for basketball and football including training, testing, trouble-shooting, quality control and support.