General Seasonal Tour Team

Varsity Spirit Job Opportunity

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

Location:

NJ
- Ocean Township

Work Hours:

Thursday – Monday

Seasonal Tour Team

Peak Season Requirements:

• Candidates must be available to work weekends
• Travel from January–June

Base Pay: $18.50 – $20.50 depending on role

Responsibilities vary based on position:

• Content and Tech Coordinator: responsible for managing the media captured by the Photographer and Videographer and creating content for social media.
• Backstage: responsible for coordinating all aspects of the backstage area. Responsibilities will vary based on the event.
• Merchandise: responsible for selling merchandise, program booklets, and other items that are available at the merchandise booth for the duration of our events.
• Photographers: responsible for capturing our events through the camera lens. They will photograph every dance that crosses the stage using the provided stationary Canon DSLR camera.
• Audio Team Member: responsible for the flow and energy of the show. The responsibilities of the Audio Team Member may vary based on event
• Score Keeper: responsible of the scorekeeper to keep the show running smoothly by maintaining the performance order as per the stage manager's' instructions, while also communicating any changes to the audio technician.
• Tabulator: responsible to keep the show running smoothly by maintaining the performance order as per the stage manager's' instructions, while also communicating any changes to the audio technician.
• Videographers: responsible for capturing our events through the camera lenses, recording videos of each dance that crosses our stage, using the provided stationary HDR Pro Camcorder. Additional responsibilities include operating a switcher with multiple inputs and setting up livestream for the weekend.
• Assist with event set-up and breakdown
• Attend all mandatory training and team meetings.
• Follow all company policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.
• Adhere to any additional duties assigned by the event director or designee.

Qualifications

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to work long event days (8–16 hours)
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift 30–50 lbs (event equipment, merchandise bins, staging materials)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous event dance industry experience preferred but not required
• Ability to work weekends (Thursday–Monday) and travel from January–June.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable working in loud, dynamic and fast-paced environments.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to shifting event needs.

Education/ Experience

• HS Diploma or GED (required)
• Previous event dance industry experience preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Join the best team in sport & spirit

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

Our Values

• Service
  - We lead with heart. We champion community.
• Passion
  - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
• Integrity
  - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
• Respect
  - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
• Innovation
  - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
• Transparency
  - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.