Entertainment & Promotions: Live Audio Expert
WORKING WITH FANS FIRST ENTERTAINMENT
Congratulations, you have stumbled upon the opportunity, nay, the privilege of finding yourself at the opportunity to apply to work with the most entertaining game in sports – Banana Ball.
Working with Fans First Entertainment is fun, challenging, and exciting. We have a team of extremely talented and positive people who are committed and energized by our mission. When it comes to Banana Ball staff and players, they live and breathe “Fans First, Entertain Always.”
The Fans First way guides our team and our teammates to embody being caring, different, enthusiastic, fun, growing, and hungry. Everyone shows personal and professional growth, and they are constantly serving and impacting others. We’ve built an All-Star team of the best creators, performers, and doers in business. We constantly bring on people who contribute to the atmosphere of intelligence, passion, and fun! The team is obsessed with challenging the status quo and finding a better way to do almost everything for our fans.
VISION FOR THE FANS FIRST ENTERTAINMENT TEAM
Entertain One Billion Fans Around the World.
The game of Banana Ball has taken the country by storm and the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals and Firefighters have become the fastest growing teams in sports. Fans First Entertainment parents the most fun team in baseball and have been called the Greatest Show in Sports by ESPN. Since launching in 2016, the Bananas have sold out every game and have built a waitlist for tickets in the millions. The team has one goal: to make baseball fun. Through the philosophy of Fans First, Entertain Always, Fans First Entertainment taking the sports world by storm.
With our Audio Engineer position, we are reimagining the sports audio experience for our fans. Our vision with our show is it’s SNL meets Whose Line Is It Anyway, but on a baseball field. Throughout a season we use hundreds of different song and audio clips to bring our show to life.
We are not looking for a typical candidate who will simply press play during the game. We are looking for someone to plus the audio experience at all of the stadiums we visit. Someone who is ready to be ahead of the curb and adapt as curve balls are thrown!
Our goal is to create the Gold Standard every single night in front of our fans. Our gold standard is doing things that are amazing for the live crowd but also when captured on camera are amazing and can go viral for our digital crowd.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
Proven experience as an audio engineer in live music settings- bonus points for stadium tour experience!
Proficiency with various audio equipment and software (mixing consoles, DAWs, you name it!)
Strong grasp of sound design, acoustics, and how to make magic with audio signal flow
Great communication skills, positive problem solver, and a knack for teamwork
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours and travel to amazing stadiums!
Experience with large-scale events or epic tours
Familiarity with wireless audio systems and monitoring solutions
Relevant certifications in audio engineering or sound technology
KEY PERFOMANCE POINTS
- Pre-Tour Prep Party: Team up with the production crew to lay down the audio blueprint for the tour, test out the gear and run sound checks like a rockstar before hitting the road, and get hands-on with gear selection to keep our audio arsenal in top shape.
- On-Site Audio Wizardry: Set up and operate killer sound equipment (from mixing consoles to epic speaker setups at each venue), conduct epic sound checks for all of our talent to dial in that perfect mix to get everyone hyped, keep an ear on the mix during performances to make those real-time adjustments that make all the difference!
- Team Collaboration: Work side by side with team (artists, show directors, and crew) to ensure every show is a hit, communicate with on-site venue staff to streamline and take ownership of sound setup and breakdown to ensure everything is on point, and uphold the highest Fans First standards when making decisions!
- After Show Celebration: Troubleshoot any audio gremlins that pop up during the show and help pack up the gear to maintain our audio equipment so we’re ready for the next show!
- Safety First: Keep audio equipment in check with safety standards and regulations, and maintain a clean and organized operation, no one likes tripping over cables!
Key Internal Relationships
- Zack Frongillo, Director of Entertainment
- Jesse Cole, Owner of Fans First Entertainment & Inventor of Banana Ball
THE PROCESS
This process will be unlike any interview, hiring, or audition process you have been through. We take our brand, culture, and show very seriously. This means we are looking for not only a fantastic Audio Engineer, but a perfect fit for our brand.
The application process will involve multiple steps and may include the following touchpoints in addition to other requests that will allow us to see not only what skills you will bring to our organization, but your organizational contributions as well:
- Video Cover Letter – Introducing Yourself, sharing your talents and experience.
- Multiple conversations getting to know you, sharing our culture, and learning about your skills!
- Fans First Way Essay, Future Resume, and a Test Drive of the Audio Engineer Role
The Audio Engineer will Always Be Caring, Different, Enthusiastic, Fun, Growing, and Hungry.
Fans First Application - Audio Engineer
If you've done your research into what it means to work for Fans First, it will come as no surprise to you that we believe it's imperative all candidates for our team to start to get familiar with the Fans First Way - Even from their very first steps in the application process! This portion of your application is designed to introduce you to our core values and to help us get to know you on a more personal level! Without further ado, please complete this application and don’t forget to have a little fun as you do so!