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They edit footage to a high standard, appreciating the editorial context of the stories we gather and send footage back to base.\nAn essential part of the role is to work closely with the editorial team to ensure our online stories are up to date and relevant, offering ideas to assist in the creation of a highly polished product.\nCamera Operators must be willing to cover breaking news outside of normal rostered hours, including evening and weekends.\nKey Responsibilities:\nTo shoot, collate, edit and send to base high quality footage/packages for all aspects of our output using a variety of production tools.\nTo choreograph and shoot live segments of our programmes using our News Production Vehicle (NPV), LiveU or other newsgathering technology. \nTo maximise the quality of on-screen and online output by developing and building a strong knowledge base of the region, its locations, live locations, keeping up to date with technology for shooting and sending, and share this information in order to contribute to improving the quality of output.\nTo understand the requirement for flexibility in order to best cover new stories. This can involve working outside of normal rostered hours where required.\nTo make full use of Wolftech for story briefs and assignments and then maintain proactive contact with the news desk throughout the day in order to maximise communication \nIf required, be willing to ask questions at the scene of a breaking news story or conduct interviews for a simple contribution, following a briefing with a member of the editorial team. \nTo provide front line technical support on camerawork and editing for the editorial team, flagging up technical issues and working closely with colleagues to resolve any technical problems as they occur.\nTo operate and perform first line maintenance on regional bureau sites for live and file based contribution as necessary.\nTo operate a studio camera as required.\nWhere capable to do so, to provide support within the Production Specialist pool as required.\nTo act as an ambassador for the company when out on location or dealing with members of the public\nTo be proactive about diversity, equity & inclusion ensuring the output reflects news stories and issues across the audience spectrum\nTo edit packages in a confident, creative and efficient manner, making full use of all production tools in order to make the most interesting item possible\nTo curate ITV’s digital offering on the website or ITVX as required\nTo meet all online and on-air deadlines throughout the day, reacting quickly to breaking stories, and regularly liaising with the news desk\nTo undertake project work and contribute to network news output as required\nTo provide guidance to colleagues with less experience, maintaining professional standards and adhering to ITV’s Legal & Compliance, ITV Trust and OFCOM guidelines\nTo be proactive in encouraging interaction with the audience\nTo promote and sustain a multi-skilled approach to news journalism and production.\nSkills you’ll need (minimum criteria)\nIf one has been requested as part of the recruitment process - your showreel will be assessed as part of the interview process\nIn addition we are looking for:\nExperience as a frontline camera operator working in a news environment across all output from ‘hard’ news to features. \nA full UK driving licence in order to drive newsgathering vehicles.\nExcellent technical skills encompassing camera skills, sound, lighting and editing and the ability to quickly embrace new technology & workflows.\nWorking knowledge of Ofcom code, media law and compliance\nA demonstrable passion for video news production, particularly in a creative and operational capacity.\nAn excellent communicator who is quick thinking and calm under\npressure, able to digest and react to information efficiently.\nOther things we’re looking for (key criteria)\nThe willingness to work flexibly, to be able to react to the demands of newsgathering.\nThe ability to shoot and edit a polished news item and deliver it to base using the appropriate technologies and to keep up to date with new techniques to facilitate this.\nExcellent communication and listening skills; Camera Operators should be friendly and approachable both towards the newsroom and when on location with journalists, contributors and members of the public.\nWillingness and ability to use the full range of newsroom technology (following appropriate training). \nA strong knowledge of the patch, its cultural heritage and an awareness of the types of stories that engage our audiences. An understanding of the importance of Diversity and Inclusion in determining output.\nCommitment to working as part of a successful team, sharing the responsibility for supporting programme production and our digital platforms.\nThe ability to work to deadlines is crucial. Camera Operators will have an organised approach with effective logistical skills. The ability to plan well, work efficiently and keep calm and focussed under pressure is essential.\nThe ability to use initiative, be self-motivated and quick-thinking with strong and decisive decision making skills\nThe ability to remain calm and resilient in what is often a busy work environment\nThe willingness and aptitude to learn new skills and to be happy to share skills with others for the benefit of the whole team. \nExcellent attention to detail\nClear understanding of and commitment to DE&I and Health & Safety policies\nThe rostered hours for this role will include weekend, early and late working. Operators need to be willing to offer flexibility to cover breaking news outside of normal rostered hours, including evening and weekends.\nSome individuals may be required to travel to district offices or to work in other news operations as well as attending relevant forums, development sessions and meetings off site as part of their role.\nYou must be in possession of a full UK driving licence in order to drive ITV newsgathering vehicles.\nDiversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do at PATCH NAME and we want to ensure we reflect our audience both on screen and in our workforce. ITV is for Everyone and we encourage applications from Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and People of Colour to apply for this role.\nNewsrooms are busy and pressurised environments, involving live news production, which often requires colleagues to make quick decisions under pressure. We also need people who are able to use their initiative.\nWe need to test these abilities at the interview stage to understand how candidates will react when operating in a pressurised environment. This is a fundamental requirement of the role. We will always consider any request for reasonable adjustments as part of the interview process, for example sharing key themes when that is requested in connection with a neurodivergent condition, whilst still ensuring that we are able to test a candidate's ability to operate in the specific environment of a newsroom.\nClosing date: Tuesday 24th November 2026\nWe will need to see a showreel of your work. 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