CAMERA OPERATOR / EDITOR - KSA

Whisper; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Whisper is seeking an experienced Camera Operator / Editor for a 6-month FTC in Saudi Arabia. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and capable camera operation across shoots is required. You will work with production teams, support ENG operations, and contribute to edits and social content for fast-paced digital projects.

We welcome Saudi nationals and invite you to join a team delivering engaging visual storytelling across sport, entertainment and branded content.

Qualifications

• Several years’ previous experience in the creative industry.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience of working in a pressurised environment within a team.
• Camera operating skills incl lighting and sound.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Proactive attitude to work and promote a positive work ethic in the team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Flexibility of working days and hours to fulfil needs at crucial points.
• Creativity with the ability to bring a fresh new approach to creating engaging output.

Responsibilities

• Operate camera equipment on shoots, including lighting and audio set ups.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of composition, framing, light levels, exposure and camera settings to achieve the look sought by Directors/Producers.
• Be prepared to discuss the alternative approaches to shooting with Director/Producers to achieve the best outcome.
• Provide direct support and advice to Production Teams and other camera operators.
• Drive kit to shoots.
• Be proactive in developing skills as an ENG operator.
• Offline and online editing on Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Work across a wide range of content for a digital and social channels.
• Basic grading and sound mixing.
• Understanding the technical requirements to meet and uphold QC standards.
• Ensure output complies with Whisper’s standards and Health and Safety policy.
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in the Digital space and make suggestions for creative content.
• Uphold the reputation of the company by embodying the ethos of Whisper.

Skills

Camera operation

Lighting

Sound

Premiere Pro

Video editing

Storytelling

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Independent working

Proactive attitude

Social media delivery

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Job description

Whisper is a leading global, independent production company where Entertainment is Everything.

Founded in 2010, Whisper functions as a multi-genre powerhouse that combines a dynamic, people-first culture with the scale to deliver for the world’s biggest broadcasters and brands.

Whisper MENA is proud to work on the most iconic sporting events and in partnership with the biggest federations and brands in the region including Ministry of Sport, SURJ, Sela, Kings League, Netflix, Neom and New Murabba.

With over 300 staff in offices across the world, Whisper delivers world‑class production across its core pillars of Sport, Entertainment, Documentaries, Gaming and Branded Content, supported by end-to-end Social and Digital services.

We are looking for an experienced Camera Operator / Editor who is ambitious and proactive to join the team on a 6-month FTC based in Saudi Arabia.

Must be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and be able to confidently operate a range of cameras.

We particularly welcome applications from Saudi nationals as part of our commitment to building and supporting local talent.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate camera equipment on shoots, including lighting and audio set ups.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of composition, framing, light levels, exposure and camera settings to achieve the “look” sought by Directors/Producers.
• Be prepared to discuss the alternative approaches to shooting with Director/Producers to achieve the best outcome.
• Provide direct support and advice to Production Teams and other camera operators.
• Drive kit to shoots
• Be proactive in developing skills as an ENG operator
• Offline and online editing on Adobe Premiere Pro
• Working, as part of a team, across a wide range of content for a digital and social channels
• Basic grading and sound mixing
• Understanding the technical requirements to meet and uphold QC standards
• Ensuring that the output complies with Whisper’s editorial, technical, design and accessibility standards, whilst always working to the company’s Health and Safety policy
• Keeping abreast of developments and trends in the Digital space and make suggestions for creative content
• Upholding the reputation of the company by embodying the ethos of Whisper

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Several years’ previous experience in the creative industry
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience of working in a pressurised environment within a team
• Camera operating skills inc lighting and sound
• The capacity to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Ability to work effectively with others and manage relationships in a diverse team
• Have a proactive attitude to work and promote a positive work ethic in the team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing workloads and new systems
• Ability to check camera equipment and identify any issues
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and experience of creating exciting edits
• Passion for creativity and visual storytelling, and ambition to work as part of the team to suggest new ideas and designs
• Demonstrated ability and experience of producing engaging, entertaining, and creative features.
• Understanding of the technical specifications, creative and editorial requirements for delivering output directly to social media platforms
• Understanding of media management, requesting, and ingesting of content
• Ability to understand a brief from the internal production team and external clients
• Ability to work independently as well as alongside a Producer
• Flexibility of working days and hours to fulfil needs at crucial points
• Creativity with the ability to bring a fresh new approach to creating engaging and evolving output

LOCATION:

WORKING DAYS:

Sunday – Thursday

START:

ASAP on a 6-month FTC

RENUMERATION:

To be discussed depending on experience

APPLICATION CLOSING:

Fri 28th August 2026