Junior Camera Assistant

Gravity Media Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media services firm in High Wycombe is looking for a Junior Camera Assistant to support live football broadcasts. The role involves rigging, operating, and maintaining remote camera systems. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills, excellent communication, and problem-solving abilities. Flexibility for travel and working weekends is essential. Join a dedicated team and contribute to high-quality productions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and experience with broadcast camera equipment is beneficial.
• Proactive attitude with ability to work under pressure.
• Full, clean UK driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specialist camera equipment at base.
• Rig and operate specialist camera equipment on site.
• Deliver and maintain camera equipment in an Outside Broadcast environment.
• Complete all job-related admin tasks.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to travel

Inquisitive mindset

Education

Education in media or technical course

Job description

Join Gravity Media as a Junior Camera Assistant and support live football broadcasts using specialist remote camera systems. Work hands‑on with rigging, operating, and maintaining camera equipment while troubleshooting technical issues in a fast‑paced Outside Broadcasting environment. Ideal for candidates with strong technical skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for broadcast production.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly‑packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market‑leading broadcast, technology, production, and post‑production solutions across many of the world’s most‑watched live events and entertainment programmes.

OUR PEOPLE

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organisation. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A BRIEF SUMMARY

We are seeking candidates for the position of Junior Camera Assistant to join our team for an exciting new opportunity to work within the football Outside Broadcasting sector.

This opportunity will primarily involve working with remotely‑operated specialist camera systems, located within the goal area. The successful candidate will need to have strong technical knowledge, a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

As well as rigging, positioning and operating the cameras the role will involve building the complete infrastructure from the base station to the camera head, ensuring all connections and cables are passing power and data where necessary. Liaising with 3rd party technicians and the client, this candidate will have an excellent aptitude for technical fault finding, signal paths, and camera equipment. The candidate must be prepared to undertake weekend and evening work and willing to travel extensively.

We are looking for a logical thinker with a ‘can do’ attitude in what will be a fantastic opportunity to play an exciting and vital role within the broadcast of our nations favourite sport.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• the preparation of specialist camera equipment at base.
• rigging and operating specialist camera equipment on site.
• the preparation of remotely controlled broadcast camera equipment.
• the successful delivery of said equipment on site, including rigging and operating in an Outside Broadcast environment.
• ensuring that all job‑related admin is completed in full.
• basic maintenance of equipment, including cameras, lenses, remote heads, OB vehicles.
• with experience) for leading a small team of technicians (staff and freelance).

All employees are expected to contribute and participate in work activities in line with our management system to ensure the continual improvement of our business.

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF

• have the ability to deliver at the highest standard whilst under the constrictions of time and production demands.
• are educated in a media, broadcast or a technical course.
• have inquisitive mind/Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• have demonstrable interest in technical aspects of TV production – experience with IP advantageous.
• are confident and proactive under pressure.
• have ability to prioritise effectively.
• are able and willing to travel around the UK as well as abroad.
• have a full, clean UK Driver’s license.

Some prior experience of Outside Broadcasts, as well as broadcast‑related cameras/lenses and associated equipment would be desirable but training will be provided.

You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role.