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Satellite Truck Operator, Company East
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Cambridge, , United Kingdom
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Job Introduction
Company East is looking for an experienced SNG operator/engineer to join our Cambridge based news operation servicing the needs of network and local programmes.
Role Responsibility
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving, operation and first line maintenance of satellite news gathering vehicles and associated equipment.
Working individually or as part of a team you will provide a variety of programme facilities ranging from simple single camera injects to mulitcamera OBs.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a committed individual who can make decisions quickly and enjoys the buzz of working on live programmes. First rate communication skills will enable you to deal effectively and constructively with journalists and technical staff alike, often under pressure and from remote locations.
If not required for SNG duties you will work as part of the operations and maintenance teams at base supporting radio, tv and digitaloutput.
A thorough knowledge of the safety aspects of outside broadcast work is essential as is a willingness to alter your hours of work at short notice to match programme requirements.
For more information contact Lisa Reynolds (TV Editor Company Look East Cambridge) on 01223 287180 or Jon Witney (Deployment Editor Network News) on 07956 387733.