Trainee Camera Operator

ITV Careers is hiring a Trainee Camera Operator for its ITV News Anglia operation, based in Suffolk and ideally Ipswich, England. This role sits within the frontline news gathering team, shooting, editing, and feeding back packages across both broadcast and digital output for one of the UK’s most recognised regional news services. It suits a camera operator with hands-on news experience who is comfortable working across the full production chain from location shooting to online publication.

About the Role

The Trainee Camera Operator works embedded within the ITV News Anglia editorial team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering daily news production across on-air and digital platforms including ITVX. A typical day involves briefing with the news desk, heading out on assignment with the News Production Vehicle, shooting and editing packages on location, and filing content against tight broadcast deadlines. The role also requires operating studio cameras and contributing to live segments using LiveU and other broadcast newsgathering technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot, edit, and file broadcast-quality packages for on-air and online news output using professional camera and editing tools in a live news production environment.
• Operate the News Production Vehicle and manage live transmission using LiveU and other newsgathering technology for live programme segments.
• Use Wolftech for story assignments and maintain active communication with the news desk throughout each shoot day to keep editorial informed in real time.
• Perform first-line maintenance on bureau contribution equipment and flag technical issues to keep the broadcast workflow running cleanly.
• Curate and publish content to ITV’s digital platforms, ensuring online stories reflect the editorial standards of the on-air product.
• Act as an ambassador for ITV Careers on location while upholding OFCOM guidelines, ITV Legal and Compliance standards, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in output.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience as a frontline camera operator in a broadcast news environment, covering both hard news and features.
• Strong technical proficiency across camera operation, location sound recording, lighting, and non-linear editing.
• Ability to quickly adopt new broadcast and newsgathering technology as it enters the production workflow.
• A full UK driving licence, required for operating newsgathering vehicles.
• A showreel that demonstrates broadcast-standard camera work, assessed as part of the interview process.

Why This Role

ITV News Anglia is an award-winning regional news service with a consistent presence across both linear television and streaming output on ITVX, giving a Trainee Camera Operator real exposure to multi-platform broadcast journalism production. The 6-month contract offers structured experience across the full news gathering and production workflow within a staffed editorial environment. For a camera operator looking to build broadcast television credits in a professional newsroom, this is a substantive credit on a recognised national brand.

Apply now for the Trainee Camera Operator position with ITV Careers and bring your camera work to one of the UK’s leading regional broadcast news teams.