#Letsgetthroughthis: Freelance Talent Available, Part 4
Our next selection of motorsport talent looking for employment opportunities in the wake of the COVID-19 response all come from the USA and cover a range of disciplines in the TV, Photography, PR and Journalistic fields, there are more to come, more from the US, more from mainland Europe and from the UK too, it’s the turn of the Brits next.
Remember, if you find anyone with a skillset here that might fit the bill for a project you are involved in, or you know someone else that might, please reach out. Let’s see what the motorsport family can do to look after our own in a time of need.
Photography
I specialize in auto/motorsports photography and digital mediums surrounding that.
We excel in social media interaction and reach. Photography ranges from professional-level media creation from IMSA to SRO to IndyCar to NASCAR.
Commercial auto work ranging from manufacturers, high profile auto auctions to Bring a Trailer auctions.
Our sister company provides event photography.
www.racemsm.com
www.msmtrackdays.com
www.halstonpitman.com
We can provide quality photography in any realm, social media marketing/interaction/reach and anything in between.
Halston Pitman
MotorSportMedia
www.racemsm.com
678.247.3754
Public Relations and Social Media
I am a Development Series PR Coordinator.
I have extensive experience managing social media, coordinating driver appearances, working with radio and TV, writing media notes and features.
I’ve worked in racing PR for 20 years, with a background in series and team PR. Available now around continuing Road To Indy social media commitments.
Diane Swintal
Mobile 949.439.7871
dswintal@gmail.com
On Air Talent
I tell stories. Whether they’re from the pit lane, paddock, the drivers, the crew, it doesn’t matter… I connect what we do to what people see and hear at home. I cover drag racing, sports cars, NASCAR trucks, you name it, but I love that everyone has a story and I get to help them share it. I research, organize, produce and package.
I use to edit and can still do so but not the fancy stuff you see here.
Jamie Howe
jamie@jamieontv.com
Audio Post Mixer / Editor
I am an out of work, contract-based, audio post mixer/editor who had been working with a major national broadcaster. My contracts have been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus.
I primarily mix and edit sound, sound design full length shows, features, interviews, bumpers, graphics etc and have been working on full length shows for major sports on nationally broadcast shows.
Phil Magnotti
Cameraman
I am a cameraman for the IMSA Sportscar series as well as a cameraman for NASCAR, and AMA sanctioned series including MotoAmerica Superbikes and on occasion, the MogoGP and WorldSBK circuits.
I also shoot hockey for the NHL team, the Vegas Golden Knights, and help out on a variety of special programming like the Billboard Music Awards, as well as boxing, Major League Baseball and a variety of other events.
In brief, my experience breaks down to:
14yr entertainment experience (between touring music and broadcast tv)
10yr utility, stagehand, and cabling
7yr Camera Operator
7yrs Corporate & Reality shooting
6yrs NASCAR HH operator (between NBC and in-house via ISM | Vision
4yr reality television experience
3yr AFT (NBCSN) Hard camera operator
2yr above the line experience (FOX Sports & NBC Golf Channel)
1yr CBS Golf “A” show HH and Hard camera operator
— Experience shooting most sports on a professional level including the big five, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and NASCAR as well as eSports
Below is a link to my LinkedIn page which is fairly up-to-date.
The coronavirus cancellations have had a significant impact on my income.
http://LinkedIn.com/in/nicholaskingfilm
Nick King
nicholaskingfilm@gmail.com
Camera Guy | 720-877-1772 (mobile)
Journalist/ Writer
US-based award-winning journalist. Areas of expertise include motorsports, heavy equipment and machinery, construction, concrete, MSW, distributed energy, water, environmental, animals and animal rights, farming, personal and corporate profiles, indigenous rights, building, interior design, lighting, social justice.
Also work as an editor for newspapers, magazines and book publishers.
Available any time.
Lori Lovely
317.456.4083
Lori@MontroseFarms.com
For any other freelances and contract staff, or for that matter full-time employees impacted by the wholesale cancellation of the racing calendar please send details of your skillset, availability and contact details to graham@dailysportscar.com