Camera Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of experience in a live television environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience building, troubleshooting, and repairing camera equipment.
• Strong desire to continually increase technical and operational proficiency.
• Ability to stay current with industry knowledge of new equipment and technologies and recommend technical solutions for production challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multitasking environment, work independently as a self-starter, and collaborate in a team environment as needed.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and scenery as required; items may weigh 20–100 pounds, and items over 25 pounds are carried by multiple crew members.

Responsibilities

• Operate robotic, manual, handheld, and JIB/Crane cameras for live or taped productions as assigned.
• Deliver network-level shot composition and execution.
• Perform daily technical function checks of camera equipment.
• Target robotic cameras and use them in Manual or Local mode.
• Attend pre-show camera meetings with the show director to review shot expectations and JIB/Crane assignments.
• Present shot composition and blocking ideas to improve presentation and production value.
• Coordinate robotic camera movement with the Floor Manager, floor monitors, and other studio set pieces.
• Use robotic touchscreen equipment to store, modify, and recall camera shots.
• Maintain working knowledge of robotic computer operations to help diagnose and resolve production issues involving robotic or manual cameras.
• Maintain shot-blocking guide sheets and contribute to departmental training records.
• Operate teleprompters for live and pretaped productions, including loading and unloading scripts.
• Operate a teleprompter while simultaneously operating robotic cameras.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company operations.