Job Description

The 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, Final Cut Pro editing software and Bgan, 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.

• Effectively leading the technical craftsman in the Bureau.

• Be flexible to work on assignment both from your region and internationality, which may sometimes include travelling to hostile environments.

• Proving live shots from various locations, from set up to transmission through Bgan, satellite or fibre.

• Maintaining technical and IT infrastructure of the bureau operations.

• Logging and archiving footage appropriately.

• Maintaining your equipment and reporting technical problems.

• Ensuring 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 Final Cut Pro edit software an advantage.

• Experience in the use of Bgan and Livewire an advantage.

• Experience in HD and 16.9 formats an advantage.

• Several years’ 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.

• 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.

• Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Have the capacity to multi-task and take direction from others.

• Contribute ideas and suggestions.

• Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Fluency in Arabic and English.