Senior Cameraperson

The Senior Cameraperson is responsible for operating cameras and lighting equipment in the studio or on location to an advanced level, ensuring that lighting and camera settings comply with Al Jazeera pre-set guidelines, to ensure correctness of the final output, through camera shot composition, framing and lighting for live and pre-recorded programmes as directed.

• Test the functionality of all necessary equipment before shooting live and prerecorded news or programs
• Perform camera lineupsmatching camera parameters for color, and exposure.
• Comply with directed camera compositions and framings during live/prerecorded news or programs according to the TD, Head of Cameras instructions and as per news or program requirements
• Operate Multiple Robotic Camera Control System, Jimmy Jib or Hand Held camera system.
• Monitor cameras video level via a waveform monitor for quality control in terms of luminance and chrominance levels maintaining output to industry set standards and settings.
• Control and balance lighting levels via the lighting desk/ lighting control units
• Arrange and set lighting for live/prerecorded news, weather or programs according to the Technical Director's instructions, to ensure all color schemes conform to Al-Jazeera Media Networks broadcasting standards
• Perform routine maintenance for all cameras and lighting equipment
• Prepare reports regarding equipment, troubleshooting issues, failures and any other relevant issues

• Degree in TV, Media or other related fields or a diploma in camera and Lighting
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in broadcast TV video camera and lighting or related fields.
• Advance Jib, pedestal and hand held camera experience
• Advance studio lighting and lighting desk programming experience