Senior Documentary Camera Operator — Long-Form TV

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% ABC Nominated Super

Paid parental and carer's leave

Salary packaging

ABC Mentoring

Job summary

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) invites applications for a Senior Camera Operator role, focusing on premium long-form documentaries. You’ll lead filming across domestic and overseas shoots, using a range of broadcast and digital production equipment to craft compelling stories for TV and online platforms.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, you’ll deliver high-quality vision and audio under tight deadlines, often as a solo operator, with opportunities for mentorship, mentoring

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent skills and experience.
• Exceptional camera, production and editorial skills across complex documentary, news and current affairs content.
• Proven ability to film and record high-quality vision and audio in challenging environments.
• Extensive experience as a self-sufficient camera operator delivering content for long-form programs.
• Strong understanding of digital, social media and streaming platforms.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills, with a creative eye for storytelling.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Passion for telling stories that reflect Australia's diverse communities.
• Strong networks and the ability to build and maintain community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualisation, design and filming of high-quality documentaries and long-form programs.
• Transform complex journalistic stories into compelling visuals and sequences.
• Curate multicamera coverage of interviews, scenes and stylised sequences, with creative lighting.
• Film actuality-driven, character-led narratives.
• Work to tight deadlines and under pressure, often as a solo operator.
• Adapt and innovate when conditions change on domestic or international assignments.
• Produce stills and video content for social media.
• Plan and manage complex logistics for domestic and overseas shoots.
• Develop stories that engage a broad Australian audience and reflect the country’s cultural, geographic and socio-economic diversity.

Skills

Camera operation

Editorial skills

Storytelling

Self-sufficient

Digital platforms

Job description

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) invites applications for a Senior Camera Operator role, focusing on premium long-form documentaries. You’ll lead filming across domestic and overseas shoots, using a range of broadcast and digital production equipment to craft compelling stories for TV and online platforms.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, you’ll deliver high-quality vision and audio under tight deadlines, often as a solo operator, with opportunities for mentorship, mentoring