Camera Operator

Company Description
**NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL**

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks.

**CNBC INTERNATIONAL**

CNBC is the world’s number one business and financial news network. Its mission is to help the influential and aspirational make astute decisions to get ahead by providing live market updates, breaking news, in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews.

With headquarters in New Jersey, London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, CNBC provides a truly global 24-hour business briefing for senior business leaders, the financial community and those with assets to invest or protect. Today the channel is available in more than 392 million homes worldwide. CNBC also boasts a growing audience across its social media and digital video platforms.

**Job Description**:
**OVERVIEW**

The Camera Operator & Video Editor is responsible for recording and editing proprietary footage (video, audio and graphics) into a finished product suitable for broadcast on CNBC International’s digital/mobile platforms and TV channel, or for external distribution.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Shoot material for use in edited packages with creative and expert camera operation
- Edit a variety of news and feature material (interviews, packages, picture sequences, etc) primarily for digital channels with an entertaining and informative approach
- Provide creative briefs and work closely with a small unit to brainstorm unique and innovative story-telling approaches
- Liaise closely with the digital content team to produce quality graphics and visual content
- Edit and perform quality controlling and mastering material for external distribution
- Maintain clear curatorial oversight of footage
- Ensure that packages meet CNBC’s editorial standards and integrity expectations
- Integrate plug-and-play digital solutions for newsroom operations, such as the setup and management of livestream softwares, switchers, audio mixers, LiveUs
- Perform quality assurance of edited material pre broadcast on multimedia platforms and ensure that all work is completed to a high technical multi-formatted standard
- Strong creative input into material produced
- Ensure all items meet their allocated deadlines
- Provide ad-hoc editing services to other departments as required
- Liaise with colleagues across varying levels in newsroom, digital, operations, commercial, as required

**Qualifications**:
**SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS**
- Experience in operating camera equipment, ideally in a news environment
- Prior experience editing with motion graphics software (After Effects/Apple Motion) and presenting materials creatively
- Possesses fast, adaptable non-linear editing skills; experience in long-form craft editing would be advantageous
- Excellent sense of pace and timing leading to effective management of projects and deadlines
- Demonstrated editorial acumen when selecting footage to ensure that the package is accurate and within context
- Interpret and communicate ideas effectively, i.e. be able to visualize and express written words in pictures and sound to achieve producers or journalists’ vision
- Present creativity and meaningful thought process when editing sequences from available footage
- Work closely and constructively with other team members across the editorial team, as well independently when required, and demonstrate sound judgement on shot and audio selections
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently under extreme time pressure
- Detail oriented and computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A positive and flexible attitude, willingness to learn new skills, embrace and nurture a culture of change
- A flexible attitude to working different shifts or hours occasionally when required

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.