Camera Person job at New Vision

The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd is looking to recruit a dynamic, self motivated individual to fill the role of a Camera Person.

Job Purpose:

Shoot and deliver quality footage in line with Vision Group TV and broadcast standards.

Key Result Areas:

• Shoot/film/collect footage for television and multimedia production purposes and submit to relevant producers or Video Editors.
  • Attend pre-production meetings to get a brief on activities to be engaged in.
  • Assist in determining equipment needed by producers to gather proper content.
  • Assist producers while in the field to gather footage in line with the TV standards of operation.
  • Submit and store footage in prescribed formats and locations.
• Train reporters and other relevant staff members on how to operate professional video cameras.
• Ensure proper handling and maintenance of your equipment, by;
  • Cleaning equipment daily and charge camera batteries
  • Maintain a log of the status of your equipment
  • Ensure proper storage and care of equipment.

Education and Professional qualifications:

• Diploma in Journalism and any other relevant qualification.

Working Experience:

• Three years of proven experience in camera operations.

Communications and working relations:

• Senior Producer /Presenters /Producers for preparation and actual shooting
• Multimedia Journalists to plan and execute assignments.

Scope of Impact:

• The camera person’s job illustrates the content. It helps audiences understand the gravity of an event because seeing is believing. Provide graphical details and dimension to a story. (Aesthetics)
• Evidence captured on lens, the photograph tells it all. It saves the company on libel cases and costs in court battles.

Technical competences:

• Ability to operate professional video cameras and filming equipment.
• Photography skills and appreciation
• Basic computer skills: Adobe Editing Suites
• Good communication skills
• Editing
• Ability to troubleshoot.

Behavioral competences:

• Creative and innovative
• Flexibility
• Proactive.
• Team player
• Attention to detail.
• Physical fitness
• Willingness to travel and work for long hours

• Shoot/film/collect footage for television and multimedia production purposes and submit to relevant producers or Video Editors.
  • Attend pre-production meetings to get a brief on activities to be engaged in.
  • Assist in determining equipment needed by producers to gather proper content.
  • Assist producers while in the field to gather footage in line with the TV standards of operation.
  • Submit and store footage in prescribed formats and locations.
• Train reporters and other relevant staff members on how to operate professional video cameras.
• Ensure proper handling and maintenance of your equipment, by;
  • Cleaning equipment daily and charge camera batteries
  • Maintain a log of the status of your equipment
  • Ensure proper storage and care of equipment.

• Ability to operate professional video cameras and filming equipment.
• Photography skills and appreciation
• Basic computer skills: Adobe Editing Suites
• Good communication skills
• Editing
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Creative and innovative
• Flexibility
• Proactive.
• Team player
• Attention to detail.
• Physical fitness
• Willingness to travel and work for long hours

• Diploma in Journalism and any other relevant qualification.