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This position is ONLY for organized individuals with a passion for capturing the perfect aesthetically-framed shot, and providing effortless guest services. You must be tech savvy, love learning new technology and custom software, and be able to memorize information quickly.
This position is shared by two people per show and split into two departments. During each day, you will spend 50% of your time taking photos of the dances, and 50% of your time monitoring the photos/videos of each dance. While in the front of house, you will also be creating memories with the guests and assisting with their questions. Each week you will also be assigned Photo or Media Center to load in/load out.
We photograph each entry as it performs from the photographer station in the center of the pit. Your camera will be tethered to a computer as your photos immediately send to the Media Center in the lobby. From there, Media Center chooses which photos to keep and which to delete, checks the quality of the videos sent from Console, and transfers both via a wireless network to our viewing iPad kiosks in the lobby. This allows our dancers to walk off stage, head out to the lobby, and instantly view the photos YOU just shot of them. The parents and kids love this feature!
Photographer (50% of the weekend): This role is most aligned with sports photography: responsible for capturing the physical peaks and emotional moments throughout each and every performance. As our photographers, you will shoot 30-80 pictures of each dance with up to 600 dances per weekend… confidence in artistic consistency and longevity are important, along with mental and physical stamina! You must be able to prove that you will be just as strong during entry #450 as you were with #1. Since you will only shoot 50% of the entries, you must be in sync with your fellow photographer to ensure consistently strong photos across the board.
Since the photos are sent immediately to the lobby to be viewed, retouching is not an option! It is remarkably important to set yourself up for success with appropriate camera settings and quality tests prior to the event beginning! A strong eye for composition and the skill of accurate anticipation to perfectly time shots are a MUST!
Media Center (50% of the weekend): This role is located right in the lobby of the theatre, so you are usually the first face the guests see when they walk into the building, and the last face they see on their way out! Guests will have many questions: not only on our videos and photos found at our Media Center, but also regarding rules, run of show, and fees. You must be knowledgeable on all StarQuest rules and culture in order to succeed in this position. You will be well trained on our custom system and responsible for helping the guests, as well as previewing all photos and videos. A great staff member keeps the Media Center area organized and pristine, chooses the best photos, ensures quality on the videos, and has positive interactions with the guests!
You will have a Lobby Lead and Merchandise Associate with you in the lobby. Lead will register all studios, oversee quality control, and will also be there to give you breaks throughout the weekend as well as motive you to give the “WOW” guest relations.
Weekend Overview: During load in, you will unload the truck as a team with all 12 staff members. After that you with either load in Photo or Media Center, depending on your assignment that weekend. Your load in will include: setting up video/photo preview stations, running power cables, mounting TVs onto their stands, setting up computers, iPads, iPods, and more. You will also run a large multi cable from the stage in the theatre to the lobby. You will carry it, tape it down, carpet it, and troubleshoot the cables if necessary. You will also set up the photo equipment, test the camera, and white balance.
This load in requires immense organization and attention to detail. You must be able to coil large cables and lift 50 pounds. You will coil and uncoil 10-20 cables per weekend. Every Road Warrior loads out their equipment and loads the truck together.
Key traits include: The ability to remain focused for long periods of time, knowledge of photography equipment and troubleshooting, great organizational skills, quick thinking, a keen aesthetic eye, a passion for delivering a top-notch quality product, impeccable people skills, and the strong skills/ability to learn new software quickly. Application must include photo portfolio/website!
Real Talk:
This will be the most challenging (yet most rewarding job) you will take on. You will work long hours with minimal sleep and work with a team that is also working long hours with little sleep. It will be physically and mentally demanding.
We have high expectations for every member of our staff. We are dedicated to providing the best experience possible for every guest in attendance each weekend. We are also dedicated to providing the best overall experience for our staff. We want to ensure that each individual grows, not only as a SQ employee, but also as a human being.
We are aware that each person hired has a different goal in life. We want to help you achieve that goal and grow as much as possible while you are here. All of our full-time employees – including our Executive Board – started off as part-time office staff or seasonal Road Warriors, and we are always looking for ways to expand our professional family for those who put in the effort and interest.
First Year Pay:
Please Note: Your pay will increase after your first 5 weeks. Upon application you will be sent a detailed breakdown of the pay scale, as well as the contract.
January 2020 North Carolina Training: Flat rate (no additional travel pay, show pay, or per diem for training).
Seasonal Weekly Pay: Will fluctuate up and down based on the size of the show each weekend. A typical weekly amount for a 1st season Road Warrior is between $400-1000. The pay increases around every 5 weeks and continues to increase each year you return as a Road Warrior.
StarQuest provides the following incentives on the road:
Double occupancy hotel rooms
Travel to/from events
Assigned rental cars for the staff
Reimbursement for tolls & gas when applicable
Per diem when meals are not provided
Accumulation of Frequent Flyer Miles in your name
Potential opportunities available upon completion of the 2020 season:
The strongest staff members in select available positions will be chosen to attend up to 3 World Finals, ranging from June 17-July 20, 2020.
Staff members who go above and beyond are regularly asked to come back each season.
Each year we may choose the top performer from each department to train the new Road Warriors the following season.
We prefer to promote from within. Therefore, our top Road Warriors may be offered to join our Tour Manager In Training program, which may result in becoming a Tour Manager the following year, which is a full-time salaried contract.
Mandatory Dates & Details:
Please see the sidebar to the right for interview dates and locations. We prefer to only fly in/out of the following main hubs: LaGuardia/JFK/Newark (NYC), Raleigh-Durham (NC), Orlando International Airport (MCO), or O’Hare/Midway (IL). Please specify in your application where your closest airport for travel would be.
*Must be available all of the following dates:
January 9-19, 2020: Training in North Carolina (StarQuest will provide travel and housing during these dates).
January 23 – May 25, 2020 (Regional Contract): You will leave Thursdays and travel home Mondays during these dates. You will be off and not working the weekend of April 9 – April 13 (Easter Weekend). Otherwise, you must be available for every Thursday-Monday from January 23-May 25, 2020. There are no backups, replacements, or understudies.
Think you have what it takes? Ready to start your journey with StarQuest? Once you have read all documents, follow the instructions below to apply!
If your values are in line with what you have read and you want to be a part of the 2020 season, email the following to the Experience Development Director, VJ Antonelli, via [email protected]:
Your resume & cover letter (cover letters are encouraged but not required).
Tell us how you heard about us!
Please tell us WHICH CITY you are available to interview in & where you currently reside.
Email Body: Tell us a bit about yourself. Where did you hear about the job and why are you applying for this position? We want to get to know you! Be yourself and have fun.
Subject Line: Please state the position you are applying for & your name (i.e. Stage Manager – John Smith).
Let us know you are 100% available for all training and tour dates during January 9 – May 25, 2020. If you have any conflicts, please state them now.
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