Camera Operator, Hard

TelevisaUnivision, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K

Life insurance

Health benefits (medical, dental, and视

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision seeks a Camera Operator for our Production Operations team in Miami. You will move cameras smoothly, pan/tilt and truck as required, set up and maintain gear, and control zoom and focus to craft compelling visuals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in TV production or equivalent, 3–5 years in a control room, familiarity with Windows, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and on-site at times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in television production or equivalent
• Basic computer skills and Windows familiarity
• 3–5 years of control room broadcast experience
• Experience with Vinten studio pedestals (balancing, builds, maintenance)
• Experience with studio cameras and peripherals (building, troubleshooting, maintenance)
• Ability to move full-size camera pedestal on set and on location
• Ability to work under pressure and during breaking news
• Ability to lift camera gear, lenses, and counterweights
• Fast, agile movement to meet production pace
• Creative input to help shape the look of a show
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred
• On-call availability; able to work days/nights/weekends/holidays

Responsibilities

• Create smooth camera movements (pan/tilt, truck) to enhance production value
• Set up, balance, troubleshoot, and maintain camera equipment
• Control zoom and focus; maintain strong visual composition
• Take direction well and work as a team player
• Operate safely to minimize injuries and equipment damage
• Follow the rundown during production

Skills

Camera operation

Team collaboration

On-site production

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in TV production

Tools

Vinten studio pedestals

Studio cameras

Box lenses

Job description

Production Operations at Televisa Univision is looking for a Camera Operator, Hard to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Create smooth fluid movements of the camera to enhance the production value of each program. Must be able to pan and tilt camera as well as truck the camera through spaces.
• Setup, balance, troubleshoot, and maintain camera and associated equipment.
• Operator controls zoom and focus of lens. Good sense of visual composition.
• Take direction well and work as a team player.
• Operate in a safe and controlled manner to minimize injury to self or others as well as any damage to equipment or property.
• Ability to follow a rundown.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in television production or equivalent work experience
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems
• 3-5 years of experience in control room broadcast facility
• Experience with Vinten studio pedestals that include balancing, builds and maintenance
• Experience with studio config cameras, box lenses and peripherals that include building, troubleshooting and maintenance
• Physical ability to truck full size camera pedestal in studio as well as on location shoots
• Perform well under pressure and breaking news situations
• Physical ability to lift camera equipment, lenses and counterweights
• Agility to move at a rapid pace as production needs may require
• Provide creative input, e.g., assists the Director/ Producer in creating the look of a show, including set design; suggests alternate shots; etc
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred
• As this position supports 24x7 operation, candidate must, in addition to being able to work regular hours, have on-call availability, and flexibility to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed and without advance notice. Additionally, candidate may be required to work on site for extended periods of time to provide coverage in special circumstances, such as, during tropical storm/hurricane.

Our Benefits

• TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

(for 100% onsite requirement)

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.