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دبي, الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Onsite
As our Video Operator, you’ll play a key role in shaping the visual identity of Daos hub. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality video production across podcasts, interviews, shows, events, promotional videos, and social media content.
Beyond operating professional camera equipment, you’ll independently build camera and lighting setups, ensure consistent visual quality across multi-camera productions, and bring a strong creative perspective to every shoot. You’ll work closely with the production team, directors, post-production specialists, and freelance camera operators to create beautiful, engaging, and technically polished visual content both at our hub and on location.
Film podcasts, interviews, shows, events, promotional videos, and social media content at the hub and on location.
Prepare and configure cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and supporting equipment for different production formats.
Build lighting setups and manage three-camera configurations, ensuring consistent visual and technical quality.
Set up and monitor audio recording, including wireless lavalier systems and microphone levels.
Control framing, exposure, focus, white balance, and overall image quality during shoots.
Troubleshoot technical issues, adapt setups to on-site conditions, and ensure responsible equipment handling.
Transfer, verify, and organize footage for the post-production team.
Coordinate freelance camera operators and collaborate with directors and post-production specialists to maintain consistent production standards.
3+ years of hands-on experience in video production, camera operation, or a similar role.
Specialist education in cinematography or camera operation.
Strong practical experience with Sony FX3 cameras and professional camera equipment.
Proven ability to build lighting setups and work with professional audio equipment, including wireless lavalier systems.
Experience with multi-camera production setups, ideally operating three cameras simultaneously.
Strong understanding of cinematography fundamentals: framing, exposure, focus, white balance, lenses, and image quality.
A portfolio demonstrating experience across different formats, including interviews, podcasts, events, promotional videos, and social media content.
English proficiency at B1 level or higher.
Strong visual taste, technical independence, responsibility, and ability to coordinate freelance camera operators.
