Trainee Vision Operator

ITV Consumer Limited 2024; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Competitive pension contribution

Save as you earn - ITV shares

Wellbeing days

Job summary

ITV is seeking a Vision Operator to work alongside Senior Vision Engineers and report to the Vision Lead and Technical Manager. You will learn to deliver exposed and colour-balanced images aligned with the Lighting Director's vision, and you will operate video servers and ingest devices while assessing video and audio quality.

The role requires interest in photography/lighting, strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an interest in photography, videography or lighting for cameras.
• Must have a critical approach to picture quality and an appreciation and understanding of studio lighting.
• An ability to qualitatively assess and correct the colourimetry of video images.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of Windows and other operating systems.
• Some knowledge of IP networks as applied to studio and location for audio/video signals and control systems.
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all departments, Including cast and crew.
• Maintain confidentiality of important production information/details.
• Experience within a technical role desirable e.g. Technical Assistant.
• Ability to work individually and part of a team , when required
• Organisational Skills
• Work in a fast paced environment, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to develop good working relationships.
• Technical knowledge.
• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

Responsibilities

• Develop skills to become a well rounded Vision Operator that can perform independently and deliver carefully exposed and colour balanced images.
• Operate video servers and ingest devices and technically assess the visual and audio quality.
• Communicate with all departments, including cast and crew, and maintain confidentiality of production information.
• Work within the TV industry, continuing drama, and collaborate with the Lighting Directors team.

Skills

Photography interest

Picture quality focus

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

Windows OS

IP networks

Job description

Working alongside experienced Senior Vision Engineers, and reporting to the Vision Lead and Technical Manager the candidate will develop skills needed to become a well rounded Vision Operator that can perform independently and deliver carefully exposed and colour balanced images, in line with the Lighting Directors overall vision. Also, be able to correctly operate video servers and ingest devices and technically assess the visual and audio quality.

• Demonstrate an interest in photography, videography or lighting for cameras.
• Must have a critical approach to picture quality and an appreciation and understanding of studio lighting.
• An ability to qualitatively assess and correct the colourimetry of video images.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of Windows and other operating systems.
• Some knowledge of IP networks as applied to studio and location for audio/video signals and control systems.
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all departments, Including cast and crew.
• Maintain confidentiality of important production information/details.
• Experience within a technical role desirable e.g. Technical Assistant.
• An interest in working within the TV industry, specifically continuing drama., Good communication skills
• Ability to work individually and part of a team , when required
• Organisational Skills
• Work in a fast paced environment, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to develop good working relationships.
• Technical knowledge.
• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

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