Director/Camera Operator

TVSN is Australia’s #1 home shopping channel, filming 13 hours of live TV 7 days a week.  We are leaders in digital retail - with a multiplatform approach to retail across Australia and NZ.

With a wide range of quality products – from fashion, accessories, jewellery and skin care to homeware, electrical and gardening – we guarantee that our customers' shopping experience is seamless, convenient and enjoyable.

Our people are the heart and soul of our business.  We are looking for full-time Director/Camera Operators to join our team.

THE ROLE:

Working on a rotating roster as a full-time Director/Camera Operator you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the crew on-air, ensuring that on-air production is to plan and meets the Producer’s requests. Operate camera during shows, framing and focusing shots to professional standards, to combine visual elements of the show according to the specified program look, theme and objectives.  

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE ROLE:

• Competence in television production techniques including composing and cutting between pictures plus knowledge of camera, sound and lighting techniques


• Understanding of what makes a visual presentation on television a success


• Significant experience in working in a television studio environment


• Creative technical flair to present products attractively, interestingly, and differently


• Experience in camera operation for broadcast Television


• Knowledge of camera use – Framing, focusing, lens properties


• Skills and experience in operating camera on pedestal and robotic system.


• Understanding of visual presentation principles, and of shots necessary to put together a variety of television shows


• Skills to use the technical equipment in the Control Room


• Communication skills for managing the people issues on the studio floor and for persuading and encouraging staff


• The maturity to handle crises and pressure when live to air, maintaining at all times a positive, can-do attitude


• An appreciation of what the customer might want to see / experience in relation to the product.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT TVSN:

• EXCELLENT product discounts across the Group 


• Online staff sales


• On-site café 


• On-site parking


• Free flu vaccine


• Free membership to Telus Health providing wellbeing for you and your family


• Learning and development – we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!


• Recruitment referral incentives for permanent and casual placements

Join us at TVSN and become part of a fun team who love what we do!