Lighting Technician — Studio & Location Specialist

SPH Media Limited; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SPH Media Limited is seeking a Junior / Lighting Specialist to support studio and outdoor shoots, including podcasts and live productions. The role reports to the Lighting Manager and involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to craft visual mood and high-impact aesthetics for digital platforms.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of production experience, strong lighting knowledge, and the ability to work flexible hours across studio and location shoots.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant production experience preferred (studio, broadcast, film/video, live production or location shoots).
• Good practical knowledge of lighting equipment and camera lighting.
• Understanding of colour temperature, exposure, diffusion, contrast, and light shaping.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, adjust, and strike professional lighting and grip equipment.
• Execute lighting setups for studio, outdoor, and location productions.
• Shape light using fixtures, diffusion, flags, reflectors, modifiers, and other grip equipment.
• Operate lighting fixtures and control systems, including DMX and GrandMA3.
• Support pre-lighting, rehearsals, programming, and live productions.
• Troubleshoot lighting, DMX, power, cabling, and fixture issues.
• Adapt lighting setups to different locations, weather, ambient light, and production requirements.
• Work closely with Camera, Engineering, Production, and other departments during shoots.
• Maintain and organise lighting and grip equipment.
• Follow safe working practices at all times.

Skills

Lighting setup

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Independence

Flexibility

English proficiency

Tools

DMX lighting control

GrandMA3 console

Camera lighting

Job description

SPH Media Limited is seeking a Junior / Lighting Specialist to support studio and outdoor shoots, including podcasts and live productions. The role reports to the Lighting Manager and involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to craft visual mood and high-impact aesthetics for digital platforms.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of production experience, strong lighting knowledge, and the ability to work flexible hours across studio and location shoots.