Live Stream Technician/ Camera Operator
Blacktivity
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Freelance Job
Live Stream Video & Audio Camera Operator & Audio Technician (Los Angeles / Beverly Hills Area)
Project Overview
A Los Angeles digital network is seeking a professional, reliable Camera/Audio Operator to execute an exclusive, single-location live virtual masterclass on Sunday, November 22, 2026, with a mandatory on-site technical walkthrough and dry run on Friday, November 20, 2026. You will be one of a two-person team.
This broadcast will take place in a private, high-end residential studio in Beverly Hills. Discretion, punctuality, and broadcast-grade technical execution are essential.
Production Dates & Schedule
Technical Rehearsal & Signal Check: Friday, November 20, 2026 | 2 Hours (Late Afternoon / Evening window TBD)
Deliverable: Full signal path test, lighting balance, camera positioning, audio leveling, and RTMP ingestion/latency verification.
Live Broadcast Call Time: Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Call Time: 2:00 PM PST | Stream Live: 4:00 PM - 5:35 PM PST | Wrap: 6:00 PM PST (Total: 4 Hours)
|---|---|pre-show slate, 60-minute instructional session, 30-minute moderated Q&A, 5-minute outro slate).
Camera Operator & Audio Technician Responsibilities:
Operate/frame the secondary camera angle during the dynamic masterclass presentation.
Manage audio feed: Mic talent using professional wireless lapel system with hardware/DSP processing (compression, limiting, and EQ configured to prevent distortion or room echo).
Assist with fast-strike tear-down and equipment load-out.
Mandatory Technical & Gear Specifications
Camera System: Two matching broadcast-grade 4K/UHD mirrorless or cinema bodies (Camera A: Medium close-up; Camera B: Wide studio demonstration angle). Clean HDMI/SDI output to switcher.
Audio Engineering: Dual professional wireless lapel systems (Sennheiser G4, Rode Wireless PRO, DJI Mic 2, or broadcast equivalent) with clean gain staging and line/mic-level feed to switcher/interface.
Lighting: Lightweight 3-point soft daylight LED lighting kit (Key, Fill, Rim/Hair light) tuned for broadcast-ready natural skin warmth.
Salary/Benefits
Compensation & Terms
Rate: Flat kit & day rate of $150 per operator, all-inclusive covering the Friday rehearsal window and Sunday broadcast call.
Payment Terms: Executed production agreement with payment disbursed immediately upon successful wrap and stream sign-off via direct bank transfer, Zelle, or company check.
Agreement Requirements: Signed Standard Production Services Agreement and Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) required prior to dispatch. Studio address will be disclosed only upon contract execution.
To apply, submit the following directly with the subject line:
Application: Live Stream Production Crew - [Your Name / Team Name]
Complete itemized gear list (Camera bodies, wireless mics, lighting).
2-3 links to past live stream productions or multi-camera broadcast work (YouTube Live, Vimeo OTT, corporate broadcasts, or event streams).
Written confirmation of full availability for both Friday, November 20 (rehearsal) and Sunday, November 22 (live broadcast).
Incomplete submissions or applications without an itemized gear list will not be reviewed.
