Junior Camera Assistant (Casualty) (23572)

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

BBC Studios is a worldrenowned content studio and channels & streaming business powered by British creativity with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platformdefining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey EastEnders Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

From BAFTAs to RTS Awards BBC Studios is Britains most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; were the home of the widestread English language news website in the world; and the UKs largest distributor of British content.

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS DRAMA PRODUCTIONS

BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of awardwinning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week.

EastEnders Casualty and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as awardwinning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Detectives.

At BBC Studios Drama Productions were passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive handson editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.

Casualty is a multiawardwinning drama series about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst tackling many controversial and taboo issues. Through great writing and visual flair the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more onscreen and online week in week out.

THE ROLE

Do you have proven knowledge of camera engineering and the workings of camera equipment Do you thrive in an energetic and fast paced environment

The Casualty team are looking for expressions of interests for Junior Camera Assistant opportunities.

Becoming an integral member of the Camera Department of a Continuous Drama is relentlessly challenging and diverse. Refining your ingenuity and problem solving to keep the show rolling. The fast paced and varied nature of Casualty nurtures development in all areas of the profession. Being a Medical Drama creates challenging stunts current medical storylines and long running character development.

Your Key Responsibilities will be:

To Support all members of the camera team in their duties and responsibilities.
Under supervision support work on the rigging derigging and preparation of electronic cameras and equipment including lineup and checking equipment performance and safety.
Support the operation of electronic cameras according to the briefings and instructions from the team and assist with obtaining and retaining television pictures to meet the artistic and technical requirements of the production.
Support the operation or direction of camera mountings and associated cabling.
Assist in the resolution of operational problems of camera positions and movement and shot feasibility.
Under instruction assist in the moving of equipment to aid efficiency and maximise set up ratios.
An understanding of the development of techniques associated with new equipment and production demands.
Filling out of camera reports if required;
Following appropriate training assist the team with general camera team tasks such as: Camera sound and vision systems rigging movement and derigging of monitors cable running and collection rigging and maintaining of wireless picture projection systems and safety measures associated with these tasks such as taping down of cables or tidying and cleaning of kit.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

Demonstrable knowledge of camera engineering and examples of using this knowledge in past experience
Proven knowledge of the workings of camera equipmentand examples of using this knowledge in past experience
Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety guidelines and Legislation
A valid and clean driving licence
Demonstrable knowledge of TV Productions and production processes
Experience of carrying out instructions with great accuracy and attention to detail
Willingness to learn and enthusiasm for the craft of camera
Experience of dealing with a range of individuals

Long Description

Here we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industrys brightest talents youll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. Whats more Theres plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA wed love for you to be part of it.

We dont focus simply on what we do we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure youve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen including delivering against the BBC Groups sciencebased Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we strongly encourage applications from disabled people . If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and declare that you are disabled we will ensure to advance you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

Contract: EOI (Expression Of Interest)

Band: A

Location: BBC Roath Lock Cardiff Bay

What will you gain from working for BBC Studios

We offer a competitive salary package
Parental leave for new parents regardless of gender of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid
26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
A defined pension scheme and discounted dental health care gym and much more
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Excellent career progression access to courses webinars workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

To be considered for this role you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of your employment.