Division:
Planning & Operations
Department:
Planning & Operations
Section:
Not Applicable
Contract Type:
Permanent
Location:
Riyadh
Closing Date:
22-Jul-2023
Job Description:
The KSA, SNA Riyadh Bureau Cameraman / Editor will be responsible for shooting and editing all aspects of news coverage for the Bureau as well as covering the region and beyond. Working on location, filming fast news-breaking stories, you will be responsible for ensuring the live and camera shots are delivered to a high technical standard. Working in a small team, you will be experienced utilizing a variety of technologies such as HD ENG news cameras, mini-cams, Adobe CC editing software and IP video & Audio streaming Devices. You will be an expert in delivering world class broadcast journalism to the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shooting and editing HD footage to the highest standards.
- To be the lead technical craftsman in Bureau team.
- Be flexible to work on assignment both from your region and internationality, which may sometimes include travelling to hostile environments.
- Provides live shots from various locations, from set up to transmission through IP video/audio streaming device or fibre.
- Essential to have understanding on several shooting techniques such as indoor and outdoor shooting, ‘shooting on the go’, interviewed based shooting, social media shooting & editing.
- Determine the lighting needs and requirement for different basic set up including Studio Setup.
- To edit the footage and create packages where ever necessary.
- To be a key member of a small bureau team to ensure highest quality storytelling, with creative skills in broadcast and in delivering digital journalism.
- To maintain technical and IT infrastructure of bureau operation.
- To log and archive footage appropriately.
- To ensure duties are carried out with proper reference to health and safety and security considerations.
Key Skills, Experience and Education:
- Ability to light, shoot and record sound simultaneously to high technical standard.
- Experience of Adobe CC edit software.
- Experience in the use of Bonding Devices and Livewire, Newscaster an advantage.
- Experience in HD and 16.9 formats and producing videos for Social Media platform.
- Experience working in a hostile environment isn’t a must but can be highly advantageous.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Fluency in Arabic language and preferably strong in English.
- 3+ years’ proven experience in video production in the field working for a reputable TV or broadcast media entity is a must.
- Display sound theoretical, practical and technical knowledge of cameras.
- Have an ability to frame and compose shots.
- Have ability to perform camera moves accurately.
- Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Have the capacity to multi-task and take direction from others.
- Be fully versed in field news gathering operations.
- Deliver high quality, from the field, that show initiative an imagination.
- Archive shot material and maintain the video library in their respective bureaus.
- Contribute ideas and suggestions.
- Meet editorial and operations deadlines.
- Maintain your equipment and Report technical problems.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
2. Passport-size photograph
Due to the fast paced nature of our business, vacancy closing dates are subject to change.