Camera Operator (Studio / TV Broadcasting)

Liverpool FC is one of Europe's most successful and iconic football clubs having won 18 first-division league titles, 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 7 FA Cups and 3 UEFA Cups. The club has expanded its commercial team with a view to increase its international and domestic fanbase and presence.

Position: Camera Operator
Location: Chapel Street, Liverpool
Role Type: Full Time (5 out of 7 days), Permanent
Salary: £Competitive

ROLE:
As a Camera Operator you will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of portable single cameras, operate and set-up studio cameras and equipment along with the ability to set appropriate lighting for internal/external shoots.

LFC TV broadcasts seven days a week with a mixture of news, match action, exclusive interviews with the manager and players, in-depth analysis, archive matches and studio discussion.

The team is based in Chapel Street but they cover live match build-up and commentary from their Stadium in Anfield and live Reserve and Academy match action.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
a) Previous experience working within a camera operative role ideally in a sports environment.
b) Experience of working with Adobe/FCP editing software.
c) The successful candidate will have good colour vision with excellent hand-to-eye coordination.
d) Good knowledge of video and audio encoding technologies.
e) The ability to multi-task and film under pressure during live studio programmes and out in the field on external shoots.
f) The successful candidate will be flexible and will work in a shift pattern which is dictated by frequently changing football fixtures.

You may have experience of the following: Camera Operator, Sports, Football, Camera Assistant, Adobe, FCP, Editor, Videographer, Lead Tape Operator, Cinematographer etc.

LFC is committed to equality and diversity and apply this to our recruitment process. We are also committed to the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, meaning safer recruitment methods are applied (inc. DBS disclosures) to all appointments with vulnerable groups. The Club expects all staff to share our commitments.

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role.
Posted:
08 January 2014
Ref:
EWR236850984
Location:
Liverpool, Merseyside
Industry:
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
Salary:
£23.5K