What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphics Operator position at Wheeling Nailers?
Job Title: Graphics Operator – (Full Season)
Business Unit: Wheeling Nailers Hockey Team
Department: Production
Reports To: Manager of Game Operations & Activation
The Wheeling Nailers are expanding their game day broadcast and are looking to hire experienced broadcast graphics operators for the 2026-2027 home season.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Update Google Sheet/Excel Spreadsheet prior to start of each home game.
- Oversee control of all graphics during the live broadcast.
- Create and/or update specialty & one-off graphics in Adobe Photoshop and GT Title Designer.
- Coordinate with Data Vendors to update data that feeds into graphics platform.
- Work with broadcast director and marketing director to create and implement new graphic(s) ideas, concepts, and sellable assets.
- Update Motion Rocket before games with in-arena graphics created by marketing
- Operate Motion Rocket graphics during pregame, PA reads, and media time outs
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
- Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets, as well as cell-formatting within those programs.
- Familiar with GT Title Designer is a plus
- Familiar with Motion Rocket
- Minimum 1 or more years videography/production experience or in a related media field.
- Strong understanding of professional ice hockey, and willingness to continue to learn. This includes rules, key player/games, strategy, and current hockey broadcast trends and best practices.
- Strong computer and technical skills, solving problems independently, previous work in television/livestreaming broadcasts, previous work in/around hockey, and experience in content creation and use of editing software (Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Blender, etc.), are strong bonuses.
- Must work playoffs April-June unless excused by supervisor
The Wheeling Nailers may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. The Nailers are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.