We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to join our media team in a brand new role as our Pitchside Camera Operator.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills and gain hands on experience while contributing to Stranraer FC.
As our Pitchside Camera Operator, you will work independently to shoot spectacular footage along the touchline and behind the scenes, capturing all the action from an immersive new angle.
Why join us?
The club’s media presence has developed significantly in the past year, with a growing audience watching weekly highlights, interviews, monthly vlogs, special features and bonus Patreon content.
In the past year, YouTube reach, viewership and watch time have doubled, and our subscriber count has grown by 27%.
Our coverage has also been highlighted in TV, magazine articles, podcasts and other media.
As a media team, we are ambitious for our football club and aim to produce the best possible coverage for home, away and neutral supporters.
What’s involved
We produce an extended highlights package for all home and away fixtures where possible. This is edited on the evening of each matchday, and published as soon as possible.
Our aim every week is to treat each match as its own story, highlighting the characters and moments that make Scottish football special. These stories form part of a bigger picture across the season, and from one season to the next.
Commentary is a big part of our presentation, and we aim to offer high quality match footage from multiple camera angles around the ground.
We are now looking to expand on our offering with a second cameraperson, capturing immersive action, different perspectives and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
This would include:
- filming players arriving off the team bus, warming up, lining up, and coming out of the tunnel
- a closer view of substitutions, player reactions, celebrations and full-time scenes
- an additional replay angle for key moments in the match, such as goals, chances and refereeing decisions
- assisting fellow volunteers with production, equipment setup, retrieval and teardown
What you’ll need
The ideal candidate would have:
- a suitable camera and related equipment, capable of producing high quality footage in 4K 50fps
- a passion for football
- a keen eye to capture the key moments
- consistency of output
We will help you to capture the best possible footage by providing unrestricted pitchside access and offering feedback and support where required.
What you’ll get
As our new pitchside camera operator, you will gain:
- free entry to any games you film
- behind the scenes media access
- the opportunity to develop your skills and experience
- the chance to work alongside our production team
We’d obviously love you to cover as many matches as possible, but we don’t expect full attendance home and away and would be happy to appoint more than one candidate.
Contact
Please contact stranraerfclive@gmail.com with any questions or to express interest in this role.