This position will remain open until best-qualified candidate is selected.

Video Technician

 Apply Now Please quote vacancy number: BNA0902
RFE/RL (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) is an independent, international news and broadcast organization to Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, the Middle East to include Iran and Iraq Central and Southwest Asia.

Across our broadcast region, more than 30 million people enjoy and rely on RFE/RL programming. Through broadcasts in 28 languages, RFE/RL provides news, information and responsible discussion of domestic and international issues to countries where free and independent media are not permitted or not yet fully established.

RFE/RL is a nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. Congress. Corporate headquarters are in Washington D.C., but programming originates from our Prague operational headquarters as well as from bureaus in 19 countries.



We are currently seeking a Video Technician to join our Visual Multimedia Department. Reporting to the Associate Director for Visual Media he/ she will shoot and edit a variety of ENG video features, news reports and interviews using varied production techniques with a view to maximum efficiency and visual quality. The incumbent will also be operating camera for studio production, and other video equipment, directing production, and contributing to design of projects. He/she will be striving at all times to ensure the highest possible technical quality of video projects.


Responsibilities:

•Shoots variety of video features, reports and interviews or special events as assigned.
•Responsible for the editing and post-production of the video projects.
•Maintains and services all video and video-related equipment (including cameras, lights, computers etc).
•Responsible for archiving and keeping records of recorded video material.
•Contributes to organizing video production as assigned
•Advises RFE Video Journalists on technical aspects of video production, assists with post-production
•Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

•Relevant technical education, or equivalent specialized training and experience in TV/video production.
•Minimum 5 years TV/video production experience
•Camera knowledge and skills(DV,DVCPRO,P2), non-linear electronic editing skills(Adobe Premiere CS4,Avid Media Composer),
•Capability to operate digital video switcher, knowledge of video broadcast TV systems analog and digital(including HD), color systems (NTSC,PAL),compressions (H264,MPEG, etc)
•Video for internet(Flash)
•Proficiency in English and one or more of RFE/RL's other broadcast languages strongly preferred.


We offer:

•Competitive compensation and local benefits package (including subsidized restaurant, transit pass and company-sponsored gym)
•Top-notch tailor-made new broadcasting building in Prague 10
•Stimulating experience in a highly multicultural environment
•Guarantee of long-term employment






Competitive local salary and benefits offered.

By replying to this advertisement or sending your CV and/or other personal data to RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, you are agreeing to having your data saved and managed by employees of the HR department of the company for possible future reference in full accordance with the law (no. 101/2000 Sb. regarding personal data protection). This agreement may only be withdrawn by a written revocation and remains valid until that date. However no longer than 5 years.
Thank you

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To apply: 

Please quote vacancy number: BNA0902 .
For consideration, applicants should send:

1) completed Application form ;
2) Detailed CV/resume, specifying educational and professional qualifications;
3) Cover letter referring to the vacancy number of the position, stating your interest, outlining your experience relevant to this position and your salary requirements. Send your CV and Cover letter preferrably in English but Czech is fine also;

to: jobs@rferl.org

This position will remain open until best-qualified candidate is selected.

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