Camera Operator
Representing Border - Camera Operator
ITV Border
Permanent
Office location: Edinburgh
Hiring range: £27,909 - £37,211
For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com
Your work matters to millions.
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When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.
Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.
Your impact sends ripples.
The role
We are looking for a Camera Operator to join our team at Representing Border, based at the Scottish Parliament.
You will provide first class camera and programme-gathering skills, covering all aspects of our output. You will work with our skilled team providing technical, craft and operational skills as needed for production. You will be provided with the necessary camera and additional equipment to support your role.
You'll work on our current affairs programme Representing Border. The role involves shooting high quality pre-planned interviews with senior politicians, interviewing individuals and panels and quick-turnaround reaction to breaking stories in the busy environment of the Scottish Parliament.
On occasion, there will also be a requirement to crew live broadcasts into the Lookaround and Tyne Tees news programmes using a LiveU and dealing with gallery talkback as appropriate.
You will have a passion for politics, particularly in a creative and operational capacity, and will want to offer ideas on how to cover a story as well as what stories we should be covering. The successful candidate should also have a keen eye for reflecting the diverse nature of the communities in the region we serve.
You will be a highly motivated individual as well as friendly, flexible and approachable. You will share the responsibility in supporting programme production by having the willingness and aptitude to bring an excellent skill level to all tasks. Above all, you will be an excellent communicator who is quick thinking and calm under pressure, able to digest and react to information efficiently. You'll also be a great representative of ITV in public.
It is important, as well as the ability to provide a high standard of camerawork, to be able to maintain and troubleshoot, with appropriate training, any issues arising with your designated kit as well as the camera equipment used by the reporters in the team.
Your rostered hours will generally be Monday to Thursday, though on occasions you may be expected to work Fridays, evenings and weekends. You can expect to travel to locations around Edinburgh as appropriate, as well as filming within the Scottish Parliament building. Pre-filming on Mondays takes place in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway.
Due to the weight of the equipment needed in this role, the successful candidate will be asked to identify any pre-existing medical conditions that may be exacerbated by carrying a camera and kit.
The role requires you to have a full driving license and use of your own vehicle for work purposes.
Please write a letter of application explaining your camera experience, why you want to work for our Representing Border programme and what you will bring to our team.
Please Provide a link to a showreel showing a range of examples of your camera work.
Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)
- Operational camera experience
- A full driving licence
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- The ability to work effectively in a team
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Calm under pressure
- Knowledge of Scottish Politics (desirable)
- Passion/Interest for working in Politics
ITV is for everyone.
ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).
We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.
Find out more about applying with a disability.
*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.
ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone.
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more.
- Annual bonus opportunity.
- Competitive pension contribution.
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares.
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life.
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 15th January]]>