Jib Operator

Job Description

Part Time Jib Operator – SportsNet New York (SNY)

Responsibilities

This is a Part-time Staff role that will be 3 days a week, 24 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities:
• Work with technical and news staff to satisfy production needs for live, taped and automated programming under supervision of Director and Operations management
• Ability to proficiently operate Cammate Jib, and hand-held cameras equally as dictated by productions demands
• Assist in maintaining all of the cameras in good working order
• In coordination with the Director, create and offer visually interesting and varied subject shots
• Willingness and ability to train others as needed for back-up purposes
• Must be willing to train new Jib operators as required

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Communications) or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in live, multi-camera studio production preferred, with related camera operator experience
• Knowledge of Cammate, Jib along with Ikegami HD cameras
• Ability to identify and trouble shoot mechanical issues with equipment and set up
• Must be able to lift 25+ lbs. depending on set / strike studio gear
• Effective organizational and office management skills

Eligibility Requirements
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• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Available to work flexible, non-traditional hours including weekends and holidays
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Desired Characteristics
• Knowledge of Steadicam is preferred but not required
• Familiarity with NY sports a plus
• Proficiency in iNEWS or similar newsroom software system a plus
• With proper training, serve as fill-in for all other Tech 1 positions as needed (i.e. Robotic Camera, Teleprompter, Video Playback, Video Shading)
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills required
• Must be a collaborative team player who works well with others, in a fast paced, dynamic studio environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8o7kr-216-73-216-216-42 in your application.