ChannelFireball is excited to invite you to join an amazing community of people who will create some tremendously fun Flesh and Blood experiences for guests of the North American Calling on October 22nd - 24th, 2021. This application will allow you to apply to be a Judge or Operations Team Member for this event. Please be sure to read the entire application carefully before applying.
2-4 DAY POSITIONS:
In an effort to create opportunities for as many people as possible, we are offering positions ranging from two to four days. Applicants available for two day positions will be given higher priority than those only available for three and four day positions. There will be a few spots open for all four days. Staff interested in joining the Thursday set-up are required to be available at 11:00 AM (11:00) at the latest, and the Friday judge staff is required to be available at 1:00 PM (13:00) at the latest. For those applying to a Sunday position, the expectation is that you'll be available until at least 8:00 PM (20:00).
Most operations positions are three day commitments which require availability from Friday morning at 8:00 AM (8:00) through Sunday evening at 8:00 PM (20:00). As you are answering the application questions, please select only those groups of days for which you are available to work.
EXPECTATIONS
Please note that you may apply for multiple roles, and may have more than one role over the course of the weekend. If you are selected as a judge, you may be asked to take on operations tasks if needed.
JUDGES
If selected for a judging role, you may be asked to do any of the following:
-Work on one of the Main Event Teams (pairings, slips, floor management, deck checks, end of round, etc.)
-Judge Scheduled Side Events
-Judge On Demand Events
If selected to judge, you will be expected to work a minimum of two days, either Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. Some number of judges will be selected to work all three days. Judges interested in joining the Friday staff are required to be available at 1:00 PM (13:00) at the latest, and for those applying to a Sunday position, the expectation is that you're available until at least 8:00 PM (20:00).
Flesh and Blood is a relatively new game, so you may not have an active Certification as a Flesh and Blood Judge. Certification isn't a requirement to be a Judge at The Calling, however you'll be expected to have working knowledge of Flesh and Blood gameplay and tournament rules, which can be found here:
https://fabtcg.com/resources/rules-and-policy-center/Before each shift we'll have a short meeting to go over commonly asked questions and the different features and events at the show. There'll also be Certified FAB Judges available as resources throughout the weekend.
OPERATIONS
If selected for the Operations Team, you may be asked to work in one or more of the following areas:
-Information Desk
-Registration
-Prize Wall
-Back of the House
-Retail Merchandise Booth
-Other Event Operations Duties
Most Operations Team Members will be expected to work all three days, although a few may be scheduled to work Saturday and Sunday only.
ALL STAFF
The typical shift length is 10-12 hours with a one hour lunch break and at least one thirty minute break. In order to give us flexibility in scheduling the event, all Operations Team members are expected to be available from 8:00 AM (8:00) Friday morning until at least 8 PM (20:00) on Sunday.
THURSDAY SET-UP
We will need help on Thursday to assist with preparing the hall and other miscellaneous setup. Anyone selected to join us on Thursday will receive $150 plus one Booster Box of Monarch First Edition. Lunch will be provided.
This shift starts at 10:00 AM (10:00) on Thursday and continues until the room is fully set up for The Calling. This typically takes between ten (10) and twelve (12) hours. Our goal is to be completed by 8:00 PM (20:00). However, the shift can go later if all of the setup tasks are not complete. If you select this as an option, please be prepared for physical tasks, and please make sure you are available for the full day.
SUNDAY STRIKE
We always appreciate having a hard-working and fun-loving crew to tear down the hall and pack up the equipment with us on Sunday night. The Strike shift will start at 5:00 PM (17:00) on Sunday and will go until The Calling is completely packed up (generally Midnight, (00:00), occasionally later). If selected, you will receive $150 plus one Booster Box of Monarch First Edition for the shift. Please note that being selected for Sunday Strike means you won't be selected to be a judge or operations staff on Sunday morning; no staff member is meant to be scheduled to work two shifts in one day.
Please be prepared for physical work, both in your attire and capabilities. Lifting and loading are a large part of the duties. Because of this, you are free to wear whatever attire allows you to be the most comfortable and safe while doing this work.
COMPENSATION
Staff members will receive both monetary and product compensation per day worked, as laid out below. All staff will receive $150 and 1 additional Box of each set provided for joining our team for the event. Boxes will consist of 1 each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited.
Judge Staff
Daily Rate: $150 and 1 Box each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited
Operations Team
Daily Rate: $150 and 1 Box each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited
Event Setup Team (Thursday only)
Daily Rate: $150 and 1 Box each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited
Event Strike Team (Sunday only)
Daily Rate: $150 and 1 Box each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited
Leadership Roles
Daily Rate: $300 and 1 Box each of Tales of Aria First Edition and Monarch Unlimited
All payments will be made via Paypal. ChannelFireball will cover fees.
Please note that all staff are independent contractors and will be required to complete appropriate paperwork which includes a contract with ChannelFireball for this Calling.
A copy of the blank ChannelFireball contract will be made available before selections are announced.
Please also note that all selected applicants will be checked against the National Sex Offender Registry located at
https://www.nsopw.gov.
Additional questions can be directed to
eventstaff@channelfireball.com