Field Camera Operator

CGTN Europe; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CGTN Europe Ltd. is seeking an experienced ENG camera operator to produce high-quality video for news and features for TV and online platforms. You will edit field stories and shoots, and manage live shots using microwave, satellite or TVU.

The role requires strong lighting skills, a showreel demonstrating creativity, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a diverse team environment in London.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in the field.
• Showreel demonstrating high-level creativity and strong lighting skills.
• Ability to work on non-linear equipment, including Final Cut Pro, Avid and Adobe.
• Strong knowledge of news and current events.
• Ability to work under pressure in the field and to consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Be an experienced ENG camera operator producing high-quality video for news and feature programming for TV and online platforms of CGTN Europe, reporting to the Director of Newsgathering CGTN Europe.
• Be proficient in editing news stories both in field and at base, often under tight time constraints.
• Be responsible for executing lives shots using microwave, satellite or TVU and be familiar with streaming technologies.
• Work independently or in collaboration with correspondents, producers and technical staff.
• Have a full range of location craft and technical skills, the ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment, both on location and at base.
• Demonstrate a positive work ethic and a willingness to learn new systems and technology.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and care of video equipment and other technology
• Be a highly-motivated team player while demonstrating individual initiative when required.
• Be prepared to work varied shift hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.

Skills

ENG camera operation

Video editing

Live broadcast

Team collaboration

Working under pressure

Tools

Final Cut Pro

Avid

Adobe Premiere

Job description

The Europe Newsgathering team take ownership of European coverage, the team commission news and current affairs stories as well as special series with original journalism from the vast network of staff and freelance correspondent teams in London and across Europe. These stories may be planned in advance or assigned for immediate, on-the-day use on CGTN's 24-hour broadcast and digital platforms.

Job objectives

• Be an experienced ENG camera operator producing high-quality video for news and feature programming for TV and online platforms of CGTN Europe, reporting to the Director of Newsgathering CGTN Europe.
• Be proficient in editing news stories both in field and at base, often under tight time constraints.
• Be responsible for executing lives shots using microwave, satellite or TVU and be familiar with streaming technologies.
• Work independently or in collaboration with correspondents, producers and technical staff.
• Have a full range of location craft and technical skills, the ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment, both on location and at base.
• Demonstrate a positive work ethic and a willingness to learn new systems and technology.
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and care of video equipment and other technology
• Be a highly-motivated team player while demonstrating individual initiative when required.
• Be prepared to work varied shift hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.

Person specification

• 5 + years professional experience in the field.
• Work showreel which demonstrates a high-level of creativity and strong lighting skills.
• Ability to work on non-linear equipment, including Final Cut Pro, Avid and Adobe.
• Strong knowledge of news and current events.
• Ability to work under pressure in the field and to consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

About CGTN Europe

CGTN Europe Ltd. is a multi-cultural and multimedia production centre located in Chiswick Business Park in West London, operates from a state of the art, purpose-built newsroom, covering international business and politics with a European focus. CGTN Europe uncovers and explains news and trends from within Europe for a worldwide audience while also delivering new perspectives and voices to contextualise global stories. CGTN Europe Ltd. serves as the primary content provider for CGTN, which is an international media organisation launched on December 31, 2016. CGTN strives to deliver objective, balanced, impartial news, and current affairs content, presenting a Chinese perspective.

CGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group status.

Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe's programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our company.