Broadcast Camera Operator & Editor - Studio & Field

City-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a Production Technician for PHLgovTV to operate cameras on studio and field productions and to edit weekly episodes for broadcast. This hybrid craft role includes setup, lighting, and coordinating with the production team to ensure timely delivery in 1080p59.94.

Essential duties include operating A-camera on studio and field shoots, shading PTZ cameras for council sessions, ingesting media, and delivering master copies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in film/TV production, media technology, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of professional camera operation experience; minimum 2 years of professional editing experience (may be concurrent).
• Reel demonstrating both camera and editing work required.
• Live event, government meeting, or news production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate A-camera on all studio productions and field shoots, including lighting and audio coordination.
• Cover live City Council sessions, hearings, and mayoral briefings with PTZ camera shading/operation.
• Edit weekly episodes; deliver broadcast masters and web/social versions on deadline.
• Maintain and transport production equipment; manage media workflow and archiving.

Skills

Camera operation

Editing (Premiere Pro/DV Resolve)

Lighting

Audio capture

Broadcast standards

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in film/TV production or related field

Tools

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

SDI/Genlock

Job description

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a Production Technician for PHLgovTV to operate cameras on studio and field productions and to edit weekly episodes for broadcast. This hybrid craft role includes setup, lighting, and coordinating with the production team to ensure timely delivery in 1080p59.94.

Essential duties include operating A-camera on studio and field shoots, shading PTZ cameras for council sessions, ingesting media, and delivering master copies.