Camera Operator and Video Editor

Remuneration:	negotiable
Location:	Cape Town
Remote work:	Some remote work allowed
Job level:	Mid
Travel requirement:	Occasional
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#Cam Op/Vid Editor

We are looking for a well-organised, creative, and competent camera operator and video editor to join a new start-up company and work for a multimedia online team to capture high-quality and appealing pictures for the online channel. 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, filming, and editing of video content according to the channel’s daily news requirements. They should be very observant, have excellent hand-eye coordination, hearing and color vision, and have the ability to stay focused and concentrate for long periods of time. 

They will also have the opportunity to add creativity and innovation to the work they do.

Specific professional competencies:

• Working knowledge of the technical operations and functions of the ENG camera, tripod, lights, microphones, and cables.
• Demonstrable ability to work under extreme pressure
• Assembling and setting up of all equipment
• Passionate and interested about news
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle
• Excellent computer literacy and understanding of Microsoft Office and Google products
• Proficiency with editing software
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with camera equipment and sound
• Responding quickly to directions
• Creatively framing and capturing action

Camera operator requirements:

• Need to have a qualification in broadcast/online
• Languages: business english
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Experience: minimum of five years in broadcast/technical operations or a similar position in the media department
• Solid visual skills
• Exceptional knowledge of filming and capturing footage
• Experience in operating camera/film equipment
• Ability to work long/flexible working hours
• Excellent hand-eye coordination abilities
• Extraordinary attention to detail

Filming responsibilities include:

• Filming news events and recording audio material to be edited and packaged for news broadcasts
• Planning, preparing, and developing the visual presentation of the story, in conjunction with the reporter assigned to the story
• Ensuring the principles of visual storytelling are applied through aesthetically pleasing and technically correct compositions, angles, and camera movements and making sure to deliver images with the correct exposure and color saturation
• Assemble and position all equipment
• Conducting interviews by asking probing questions that are in line with the story's brief
• Ensuring the correct use of lighting and sound recording techniques in accordance with prescribed broadcast standards
• Create and edit film as per brief and requirements
• Collaborate with the team to determine all aspects of shots
• Resolve any technical or practical issues that may arise
• Provide suggestions and recommendations of angles and movements to get the best effects
• Provide practical and creative input to scene planning and arrangements
• Take into consideration technical aspects such as light, camera film, lenses, and filters to achieve desired effects/output
• Video edit stories to meet broadcast standards
• Video edit one to three stories a day

Please send the following with your application:

1. CV
2. Portfolio 
3. 3x Video reels

To have a driver's licence is essential.

Posted on 12 Mar 09:08, Closing date 11 May