Senior Camera Operator/Editor Portland

About OPB

OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures; business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB’s independent journalism and programs are available at opb.org, on OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about bringing stories to life and taking audiences on a visual journey that illuminates and informs new perspectives? Do you enjoy working collaboratively and thrive in a constantly evolving digital video production technological landscape? Would capturing stories that cover a wide variety of topics representative of our communities throughout Oregon and Washington pique your interest? OPB is hiring a Senior Camera Operator/Editor to join our production services team.

In this role, you will be a part of a highly skilled production team who gets deployed across different programs and projects collaborating with producers to bring captivating stories to our audiences Your ability to realize a vison, capture quality footage and bring storytelling to life will help you be successful in this position. The main focus of this role will be working with the Arts and Culture team on Oregon Art Beat and Oregon Experience but assignments may vary depending on current demand. The production team members come from a variety of backgrounds from marine field biologist to photojournalist. All share a passion for capturing and sharing human experiences in arts, culture and outdoors.

Position Details

The Senior Camera Operator/Editor captures and edits stories that cover a wide variety of topics in accordance with the production value norms in practice at OPB. Working closely with producers, this position presents video in a variety of styles, lengths and formats for distribution on several platforms including digital, social media and television.

Responsibilities

• Camera Operating and Lighting: Work with the producer to coordinate and shoot stories. Utilize creative skills in lighting and composition to bring the production to fruition.
• Video Editing and delivery: Collaborate with producers to bring their vision for the project to life. Work quickly and efficiently to complete projects in a manner that enhances the vision of the producer and keeps a project on schedule and on budget. Maintain a high level of competence with the edit systems, primarily Adobe Premiere. This would include work flows related to OPB’s asset management system.
• Produce stories and essays, work on promos and in-house video and editing projects. Occasional production work in a studio.
• Production planning: Identify production needs; identify equipment and related needs. Work with producers and crew to ensure OPB production values are maintained. Evaluate technical requirements for field productions. Help maintain production equipment as required.
• Keep abreast of technical and production developments in video production and help disseminate that information to others. Adapt to new technologies as needed.

Working Conditions

Work is done in the field and in an office or edit suite using a computer and other office or production equipment. Fieldwork includes travel to remote locations across the region involving overnight and evening or weekend work. Locations can include art galleries, performance and work spaces from small studios to large venues. Out-of-town trips are normally three to six days at a time, with locations in Oregon or Washington. Shifts may vary and may sometimes require early mornings, late-nights, and work on weekends and at times split shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years’ experience shooting and editing in a variety of formats and lengths, and with a variety of cameras. Demonstrated skill as a video editor and storyteller.
• A creative eye for storytelling and the ability to work closely with producers and on camera subjects.
• Experience with documentary production and long form interview style as well as detailed sequencing.
• Experience with lighting and lighting equipment for video photography.
• A strong technical understanding of cameras, sound gear, and Adobe Creative Suite software and file management, especially Premiere, Audition and After Effects
• Experience communicating and tailoring messages to varying audiences
• Current driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience using music to complement video in an edited story.
• Keen interest in arts and culture.

• Enthusiasm for and understanding of the mission of OPB and for the role of public media in a changing media environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and another language, preferably one spoken in communities in the Pacific Northwest (for example, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Russian).
• Experience shooting live performance in a studio, and on a stage or other setting.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Adobe Premiere edit systems.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with many different types of video cameras.
• Advanced knowledge of lighting techniques and lighting equipment.
• Experience with creating or manipulating motion graphics and/or animation files.
• Ability to produce video content independent of a producer or script.
• Experience with creating content for digital and social media platforms.
• Strong writing skills.
• Experience with drone photography and part 107 licensed.

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Production Resource Manager, and the hiring range for this nonexempt, union represented position is between $30.04 – $32.45 per hour, depending on qualifications.

How to Apply

Click on the apply button below. You will be asked to create an account, upload your cover letter and resume and answer a few position related questions. Once you click “submit” you cannot make changes to your application.

Your application materials are due by 8:59 PM Pacific Time on March 4, 2021