FCI NY Office is looking for a Camera Person to assist the news team with bringing news from the US to a national audience in Japan. The right candidate will support reporters, covering news mainly from North and South America. You will have a hand in creating pre-recorded or live content for the news program FNN News for Japan's largest media conglomerate, Fuji Television Network. The ideal candidate would find excitement in covering a wide array of topics from culture to entertainment to politics and the UN, as well as having access to special events and work trips.

This position is also open to entry-level candidates.

For some of our work check out https://www.fnn.jp/　

This role requires flexibility to work irregular hours, including weekends, and to be on call, as it involves covering breaking news.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for shooting news and other video including design, operation of lighting, audio equipment and transportation of equipment.
• Coordinate with Correspondents and News Producers to translate ideas and news stories into video image.
• Shoot to tape and live via satellite and fiber from the studio or on location throughout North, South and Central America.
• Edit video images for transmission or broadcast.
• Coordinate fiber and satellite feeds as requested by FCI for the TV News and Production Departments and Fuji Television Network, Inc., or other affiliates.
• Perform transmission of video footage from location or studio to Fuji Television Network, Inc., or other affiliates. Conduct archive of recorded footages.
• Travel with news or production crew on location and provide relief in driving during on location shoots.
• Maintain the company's ENG equipment and other related equipment. Coordinate repairs and parts procurement. Perform routine surveys to ensure equipment safety and security.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in ENG technology.
• Research, plan and propose future story ideas.
• Prepare and submit payment vouchers for vendor invoices.
• Perform other duties assigned from time to time by FCI Management.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lift, carry and move production equipment and/or other baggage weighing up to 50 pounds between office, airport, hotel and to different shooting locations under all types of conditions including, but not limited to, extremes in temperature, weather, altitudes, and depths.
• Ability to perform work at shoot locations under all types of conditions including, but not limited to, extremes in temperature, weather, altitudes, and depths.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally and ability and willingness to drive in unfamiliar surroundings.
• Employee may be required all necessary immunizations that are required for entry into foreign countries or for re-entry into the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must live within an hour commute to our NY office or be able to move within 1 hour before beginning of employment.
• Have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to work early mornings, late nights, and on weekends when necessary.

• Willingness to work outside of the office frequently.
• Willingness to be on call, as it involves covering breaking news.

Interested candidates can send their resume to

maria.meyer@fci-ny.com

Please include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.

Employment Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Salary: $35,000 /year + overtime paid after 35 hours per week.

About FCI

Established in 1986, Fujisankei Communications International, Inc (FCI) along with the rest of the Fujisankei Group entities strives to serve as a global bridge between Japan and rest of the world. Headquartered in New York with operations in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Cairo, FCI distributes world news as well as news topics covering politics, economy, and culture to Fuji TV, Sankei Shimbun Newspaper, and other group entities.