Trainee News Camera Operator - 6-Month FTC, Flexible Hours

ITV plc; Norwich; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ITV News Anglia is hiring a Trainee Camera Operator on a 6-month fixed-term contract based in the Suffolk/Ipswich area. The role covers shooting, sound, editing and lighting for frontline news, with responsibility for high-quality packages and quick online delivery.

You’ll work closely with editors to keep online stories current, develop location knowledge, and support the newsroom with live segments and post-production tasks. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a frontline camera operator in a news environment.
• Full UK driving licence to operate news gathering vehicles.
• Excellent camera, sound, lighting and editing skills with quick tech adaptation.
• Working knowledge of Ofcom rules, media law and compliance.
• A demonstrable passion for video news production and calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork under tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Shoot, collate, edit and send high quality footage/packages to base using production tools.
• Choreograph and shoot live segments using NPV, LiveU or other newsgathering tech.
• Maximise online and on-air output by building regional knowledge and remaining up to date with tech.
• Be flexible to cover breaking stories outside normal hours when required.
• Provide frontline technical support on camerawork and editing for the editorial team.
• Operate a studio camera as required and assist in the Production Specialist pool.
• Act as an ambassador for ITV on location and with the public.
• Promote diversity, equity & inclusion in output and content.

Connaissances

Camera operation

News environment

Editing & sound

UK driving licence

Technical adaptability

Outils

NPV operations

LiveU

Wolftech

Editing software

Description du poste

ITV News Anglia is hiring a Trainee Camera Operator on a 6-month fixed-term contract based in the Suffolk/Ipswich area. The role covers shooting, sound, editing and lighting for frontline news, with responsibility for high-quality packages and quick online delivery.

You’ll work closely with editors to keep online stories current, develop location knowledge, and support the newsroom with live segments and post-production tasks. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.