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Cal Ripken World Series Graphic Designer

The Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series, to be held at Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri, is the culmination tournament of Babe Ruth League’s Cal Ripken Baseball Major/70 Division. Teams from eight United States regions and eight countries, face off to compete for the Cal Ripken World Series title. The Cal Ripken World Series will take place from August 3 – 11, 2018. 

Summary:

World Series Graphic Designers will be assigned prior to and during the 2017 Cal Ripken World Series tournament. Beginning in July, World Series Graphic Designers will follow and document their designated team’s “Trail to Branson” as they begin the regional tournaments and strive to qualify for the Cal Ripken World Series. The World Series Graphic Designer Internship guarantees at least 100 hours of skilled volunteer experience, as it requires World Series Graphic Designers to become fully entrenched in their tournaments to portray behind-the-scenes moments of the players, coaches, team’s travel, tournament journey, awards, post game recaps, etc. 

During the Cal Ripken World Series, World Series Graphic Designers will be provided with the following:

  • Identifiable Clothing
  • Access to all areas of the Venue
  • Supervision by Professional Staff
  • Housing in Dorms on Complex
  • College Credit/Community Service Hours Optional

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the World Series Coordinator and Community Relations Specialist in fulfillment, planning, and event coordination of the Cal Ripken World Series, an 8-day event at Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri.
  • Track multiple baseball games simultaneously, via broadcast or in person.
  • Request specific assets based on game action from partners.
  • Upload/download video/photo files from Cloud storage platforms, such as Dropbox.
  • Upload, tag and publish clips on the Cal Ripken World Series’ social media and website.
  • Spot-check photos for functionality and performance.
  • Perform other video, digital media, or communications duties as needed.
  • Shoot and/or edit content for Cal Ripken World Series digital platforms.
  • Provide pre-, post-, and on-site production assistance.
  • Organize, archive and update dated media to modern forms of technology internal customer service. 

Requirements:

  • Must be a current undergraduate student or graduate student with relevant experience and/or education in the areas of Marketing, Graphic Design, Media Production and other related fields.
  • Must have own transportation to and from Ballparks of America in Branson, Missouri for the duration of the event.
  • Availability to work long hours, including evenings and weekends for the duration of the tournament.
  • Basic knowledge of video and content management systems for digital platforms.
  • Familiarity with baseball and softball – basic rules and game play, game situations, noteworthy happenings, etc.
  • The ability to monitor multiple game simultaneously to recognize basic trends, notable accomplishments, interesting and unique occurrences, and more.
  • Ability to learn quickly with a high degree of comfort around computer systems, simple troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Working knowledge of DSLR camera for video, microphones, and handheld audio recording devices.
  • Basic knowledge of shot composition, lighting, and exposure.
  • Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop, knowledge of Adobe After Effects/Premier Pro is a plus.

Preferred:

  • Interest in foreign languages/willingness to facilitate translation. Korean, Spanish, or Japanese
  • Knowledge of Branson, Missouri, area businesses and neighborhoods
  • Ability to work until August 18, 2018, to wrap up post-event duties.

Working Conditions / Special Physical Requirements:

You may be required to lift or move weight of 25-50 lbs., may be exposed to dust/dirt at the stadium, and will regularly climb stairs to the press box.