- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Job Requirements: Applicant must be local to the city listed on the job, however if job involves going on location, production will cover travel costs associated with the location work.
First Season Documentary Series is looking for an experienced
Camera Operator/Field Producer/One Man Band to join our creative team.
Your skills include
As Camera Operator:
-Extensive experience shooting and field directing utilizing 4K Format
(Sony FS7/A7111/Z90) while understanding camera coverage, defining story and media content needed for editorial.
-Ability to work independently, while embedding with and having a understanding of
military and security apparatus culture/protocols.
As Field Producer:
-Must be great with understanding story and able to track multiple story lines developing in the field.
-Must be excellent and very approachable with on-camera subjects in addition to building quick and trusting relationships off camera with different types of personalities while having the ability to maintain those relationships in order to get the best on camera content.
-This job shoots in Clearwater Florida.
-Must stay in constant contact with your talent to get story/personal updates which could require upcoming shoots.
-Must be able to Plan ahead and shoot at the drop of a hat with very little notice to cover breaking story.
-Must be agreeable to working weekends because some of our most compelling story often comes during those times.
-In field: must be great with time management and report daily to EP/Post Story Producer with shoot/creative updates.
Ultimately, we are looking for a special Camera Operator/Field Producer who has the confidence to work independently, while creating and maintaining positive working relationships with cast members, and staying focused on current and emerging story, managing your media, and communicating internally with our creative and production teams for an efficient and supportive workflow.
This is an embedded position requiring 5 Days On (Including Weekends) and 2 Days Off each week.
-Position initially starts with a 4 Week trial and then likely extends for an additional 4-6 weeks with possibility of continuing directly into following seasons.
NOTES:
-Valid Drivers License and ability to drive if/when needed
-Valid Passport for the potential of location travel if need occurs