Camera Operator, Hard

Univision communications inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K and life insurance

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision seeks a Camera Operator for on-site production operations. You will build, operate, and maintain studio cameras, ensuring smooth movements and adherence to the rundown.

You will set up and balance equipment, control zoom and focus, and contribute creatively to shot composition. Role requires 3–5 years in a broadcast setting, technical proficiency with pedestals and studio cameras, physical ability to lift gear, and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in television production or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a control room broadcast facility.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Experience with Vinten studio pedestals, balancing and maintenance.
• Experience with studio config cameras and peripherals, building and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Create smooth, fluid camera movements to enhance production value.
• Pan, tilt, and truck camera through spaces.
• Set up, balance, troubleshoot, and maintain cameras and equipment.
• Control zoom and focus of lenses.
• Follow a rundown and work as part of a team.
• Work safely to minimize injury and equipment damage.

Skills

Team player

Bilingual EN/ES

On-call availability

Physical stamina

Adaptable under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in television production or equivalent

Tools

Vinten studio pedestals

Studio cameras

Box lenses & peripherals

Job description

Production Operations at Televisa Univision is looking for a Camera Operator, Hard to join our team! Responsible for the building, operation, and general maintenance of studio hard cameras.

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.

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.

#LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement)

#LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com.