At a Glance
- Tasks: Capture stunning visuals for exciting projects in film, TV, and digital media.
- Company: Join the creative team at Whisper Academy, a leader in media production.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, flexible hours, and work on high-profile sports events.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and creativity in Cardiff.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in the creative industry and learn from the best.
- Qualifications: Passion for camera work, teamwork skills, and a love for sports.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 12 £ per hour.
Position
Trajectory trainee camera operator to join Whisper Academy & work at Whisper Cymru.
Scope
Embedded within Whisper Cymru team working on projects such as Domestic Pathway Rugby for S4C, Women’s Six Nations for BBC, Formula for Channel 4, Digital content for brands such as The British & Irish Lions, Welsh Rugby Union & documentaries for a range of broadcasters in Wales & further afield.
Key Responsibilities
A camera operator is a vital technical and creative professional who operates cameras and auxiliary equipment to capture moving images for film, television, live broadcasts, or digital media.
They translate the director's vision into striking visuals by carefully planning, framing, and capturing each shot.
This trainee position will also include being across kit management and bookings of kit.
- Candidate Essential Experience and Skills
- Desire to build a career in the creative industry as a camera operator.
- Interest in learning more about the technical aspects of cameras as well as the creative.
- Competent across a range of IT software including MS Office and Outlook.
- Ability to work in pressurised environments and deal with unexpected challenges.
- Ability to work collaboratively and in a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Proactive and enthusiastic approach to working.
- A love of a wide range of sports.
- Candidate Desirable Experience and Skills
- Good working knowledge of a range of cameras.
- Basic understanding of sound and lighting.
- Location & Working Hours
- Location: Cardiff, Wales.
- Working days: 5 day week, all office based.
- Role requires a degree of flexibility and weekend working. Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five‑day week.
- Flexitime hours subject to production requirements.
- Contract Details
- Start: August 2026 on a 12‑month contract.
- Salary: National Living Wage.
- Application closing: Monday 13th July.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities, and lived experiences.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
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