Full Time Job
NABET Camera Operator, Field Ops
NBC News
- Paid
- Full Time
- Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
ResponsibilitiesNABET Camera Operator
NBC News is seeking a NABET camera person to assist with our daily newsgathering operations and special projects. This candidate will be expected to perform multiple field and technical duties, including multicamera remote production, producing and field editing.
One-person crew operations (video/sound) will also be required. A successful candidate must be a clear thinker and effective leader.
-Deploy, operate and maintain cameras, along with batteries and chargers
-Deploy, operate and maintain Live U and digital satellite laptop IP systems in both urban and rural settings worldwide.
-Deploy, operate and maintain compliment of portable lighting equipment to include LED, Incandescent, and fluorescent fixtures, stands, extension arms, silks, scrims and flags.
-Design, plan, implement and manage the appropriate technical infrastructures at remote television productions consistent with budgetary guidelines.
This is a NABET position. Candidate must be willing to join NABET if not already a member.
This position is located in Chicago and Dallas locations, and is expected to work weekends.
Qualifications/Requirements
-Must have 5+ years major market experience in shooting
news and feature programming productions
-Must have experience in satellite telephone operation,
store and forward video, and live field production
operations
-Strong NLE skills necessary in both field situation and
bureau work.
- Previous ability and experience to accurately assess risk
levels in remote locations and establish sound safety
parameters for all new personnel operating there.
- Previous experience in the operation of SD and HD
digital camcorders, portable lighting systems, RF audio
system operation, transmission and sound mixing
required.
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under
tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
- Must be willing to travel, often times with short notice. -
This may also include travel overseas to areas of hostile
conflict as well as natural disasters, protests, etc. HEAT
and situation awareness training desired.
- Valid Drone license desired.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the
United States.
- Must have a good driving record and valid driver's
license.
- Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19
vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,
submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days
following commencement of employment.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the
commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced
protocols if Company determines your job position
requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19
workplace safety policies and protocols.
Desired Characteristics
• Someone with creativity, demonstrated leadership
abilities and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Can work independently and react quickly to challenging
situations, using good news judgment.
• Previous experience with a stedicam and/or jimmy-jib is
preferable, but not required.
• Someone with a passion for news and journalistic
prowess.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjw2zw-34-231-247-254-42 in your application.