Studio Camera Operator: Creative, On-Site News & Sports

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Camera Operator to join our Production Operations team in Miami. You will be responsible for the building, operation, and maintenance of studio hard cameras, delivering creative, fluid movements for News, Sports, and Entertainment shows on a multi-camera setup.

Responsibilities include setting up, balancing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment; controlling zoom and focus; and following rundowns.

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.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• On-call availability and flexibility to work days, nights, holidays as needed.
• May be required to work on site for extended periods during tropical storms/hurricanes.

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.

Skills

Camera operation

Studio production

Team player

English/Spanish bilingual

On-site availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in television production

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Vinten studio pedestals

Studio cameras and lenses

Control room broadcast facilities

Job description

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Camera Operator to join our Production Operations team in Miami. You will be responsible for the building, operation, and maintenance of studio hard cameras, delivering creative, fluid movements for News, Sports, and Entertainment shows on a multi-camera setup.

Responsibilities include setting up, balancing, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment; controlling zoom and focus; and following rundowns.