Streaming Technician - Freelance

Rush Street Interactive is seeking a flexible Freelance Streaming Technician to support the setup, operation, and monitoring of live streaming productions across digital and OTT platforms. The role involves operating and troubleshooting livestream environments using OBS, vMix, managing live switching, audio, and graphics, and ensuring stable broadcast delivery. Candidates should have proven experience in livestream video/audio production, strong technical problem-solving skills, and availability for nights and weekends.

Must Have

• Operate and monitor live streamed productions across digital and OTT platforms.
• Run and troubleshoot livestream environments using OBS, vMix or similar platforms.
• Manage live switching, audio levels, graphics cues, and real-time stream monitoring.
• Ensure stable transmission, proper capture, and clean broadcast delivery.
• Monitor camera feeds, audio sources, and network conditions during production.
• Troubleshoot technical issues quickly to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with producers and directors to implement creative elements.
• Work closely with production teams to meet show schedules and operational requirements.
• Communicate technical status and issues clearly to supervisors and production staff.
• Maintain documentation of equipment configurations, settings, and event notes.
• Proven experience in livestream video/audio production or broadcast operations.
• Proficiency with OBS, vMix or comparable livestreaming software.
• Strong familiarity with video and audio equipment.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Audition, and Photoshop.
• Ability to troubleshoot streaming, signal, and equipment issues under pressure.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and event-driven schedules.

Good to Have

• Experience in TV, radio, esports, or live event broadcasting.
• Understanding of streaming platforms (YouTube Live, Twitch, Vimeo, and custom RTMP destinations).
• Familiarity with video encoding formats, bitrates, and network streaming protocols.
• General troubleshooting skills for network and bandwidth issues.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Autonomy – we embrace personal freedom and responsibility
• Creativity – we are open to new ideas of how we can be better
• Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally
• Top-notch professionals who are passionate about what they do
• People-oriented environment and supportive atmosphere

The company (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game.

At RSI, we create dynamic live content streamed directly to social platforms. We’re seeking a flexible Freelance Streaming Technician to support the setup, operation, and monitoring of live streaming productions. This role is ideal for someone with a background in live streaming, content creation, or TV/radio operations who thrives in fast-paced, live environments. Strong technical problem-solving skills and availability during nights and weekends are essential. Freelance, event-based scheduling with variability week to week.

What You'll Do:

Live Broadcast Operations

• Operate and monitor live streamed productions across digital and OTT platforms.
• Run and troubleshoot livestream environments using OBS, vMix or similar platforms.
• Manage live switching, audio levels, graphics cues, and real-time stream monitoring.
• Ensure stable transmission, proper capture, and clean broadcast delivery during all live events.

Technical Setup & Equipment Management

• Monitor camera feeds, audio sources, and network conditions during production.
• Troubleshoot technical issues quickly to minimize downtime.

Creative & Post-Production Support

• Collaborate with producers and directors to implement creative elements in live programming.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with production teams to meet show schedules, call times, and operational requirements.
• Communicate technical status and issues clearly to supervisors and production staff.
• Maintain documentation of equipment configurations, settings, and event notes.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in livestream video/audio production or broadcast operations.
• Proficiency with OBS, vMix or comparable livestreaming software.
• Strong familiarity with video and audio equipment including cameras, microphones, mixers, and capture devices.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Audition, and Photoshop.
• Ability to troubleshoot streaming, signal, and equipment issues under pressure.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and event-driven schedules.
• Experience in TV, radio, esports, or live event broadcasting, preferred.
• Understanding of streaming platforms (YouTube Live, Twitch, Vimeo, and custom RTMP destinations), preferred.
• Familiarity with video encoding formats, bitrates, and network streaming protocols, preferred.
• General troubleshooting skills for network and bandwidth issues, preferred.

This role spans a wide breadth of experience, welcoming candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and locations. The pay range reflects potential variations in experience, skills, and location. The pay range does not reflect total compensation, which includes base pay, benefits, and/or bonuses. For candidates outside the US (Canada, Europe, Latin America), we take a locally informed approach to compensation and will share specific ranges based on your country of residence.

What Makes Us Great:

• Comprehensive compensation
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Autonomy – we embrace personal freedom and responsibility
• Creativity – we are open to new ideas of how we can be better
• Growth – we want you to develop personally as well as professionally
• Top-notch professionals who are passionate about what they do
• People-oriented environment and supportive atmosphere

As a rapidly growing company in an emerging industry, you’ll have a huge impact on our product and our company. We like proactive team members and strive to have a company of self-disciplined professionals who enjoy collaboration, having fun, and of course, achieving together what others believe to be improbable. We are dedicated to treating everyone with respect and to support your professional and personal growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity and expression, marital status, family status, lifestyle, age, culture, religion, military and veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

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