Engineer ( Freelance

GBH enriches people’s lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

Job Description

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The GBH Production Group is the oversight department for GBH television operations. The Production Group is comprised of two divisions:
The Studios, which manages the studio and EFP production and handles Fraser Studio scheduling & billing for Radio operations, GBH public spaces, and remote studio at Boston Public Library; and the GBH Out Post, which provides post-production services, and tape floor operations.

JOB OVERVIEW

Studio Engineer will be proficient at one or more of the following skills:

Camera Operator:
This position may work in any or all of the following areas:

• In a studio, where the camera operator usually follows a camera script, which gives the order of shots called for by a Director. This may happen at rehearsal and during live or recorded productions. Unscripted work will include talk shows, musical performances, and event coverage.
• A robotic camera operator works with digital HD cameras and produces pictures for directors by combining the use of complex technology with creative visual skills. Multiple joysticks operate cameras.
• On location (EFP), where the operator would set up the camera, lights, and audio and record events. The field camera operator is responsible for batteries, recording material, and audio equipment.

Video Shader:
The VS must know the basics of various video signal formats/frame rates, video processing, and the usage of waveform monitors. Having demonstrated the ability to manage the camera chain and monitoring in the control rooms, hue, saturation, luminance, contrast, color space, color temperature, white level, sync, and the understanding of these parameters directly related to iris, lighting, lens type, and focal length is also required.

Responsibilities:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of High-Definition camera equipment. Proper setup, configuration, and diagnosis of various types of television camera systems, video monitors, and associated, equipment. Expert understanding in proper shading and coloring techniques to ensure proper on-air look while maintaining industry broadcast standards. Confers with directors and other crew members to discuss sequences, desired effects, camera movements and lighting requirements.

Work closely with other members of the production team do deliver required visual results for productions.

Teleprompter Operator:
The prompter op transcribes speeches or scripts into readable material to be displaced on a devices that that are used in front of a television camera.

The Teleprompter Operator needs to have good time management, organizational and communications skill. The prompter op needs to clearly communicate between the director, producers, technical crew, and talent. Knowledge of studio, field, and iPad prompters preferred.

Audio Engineer:
The Audio Engineer takes care of all the necessary set-up and operation of sound recording equipment done in the field or studio.

They require good communication skills, agility, and the ability to put subjects  sound person when used in television works exclusively with a camera…