Job Description
About us
We’re a full-service production company creating TV commercials and branded content.
Our clients include some of the world’s biggest brands including DHL, Oxfam, Dyson and Nestle, alongside the likes of The Royal Mint, IDLES and University of Bristol.
To say our work – and the role – is varied is an understatement. Our productions range from a dozen crew shooting a 30s TVC on RED, to a tight-knit crew filming a documentary with natural light… and everything in-between.
We’re based at Nine Tree Studios, our own 10,000sq ft film studio in Brislington. Home to our office, two studios and our extensive kit store, we host both our own and other productions.
You can find out more about us and our work at www.jonesmillbank.com and www.ninetreestudios.co.uk.
Job description
We’re looking for a Junior Camera Operator to join our team. You’ll have a talent and eye for filmmaking and a demonstrable passion for branded content and creative storytelling.
You’ll be working alongside our production team from the get-go, acting as an assistant on larger productions and as camera operator on smaller-scale and studio-based shoots.
You’ll also be involved in the whole production process, helping to develop creative concepts from briefs and seeing them to fruition through both production and post-production.
With both on-the-job and supported training, we’ll expect the right person to progress confidently to be able to act as primary shooter, develop your filmmaking knowledge and experience, and supplement the team with any personal talents or passions you might have.
With the vast majority of our shoots being on-location, you’ll be travelling across the region and further afield to tell our clients stories, working directly with clients, models and contributors in a range of environments.
We’re also looking for someone who aligns with our culture and values. These values are:
- Avoid the ordinary: We’re at our most creative and effective when challenging brands to do more
- Connect through people: You’ll be collaborating with an extended team who value partnerships and human stories
- Act with purpose: From integrity to sustainability, everything we do is done properly with authenticity and graft
- Own our craft: We’re filmmakers by trade, producing content with passion, pride and care
Our values are embedded in everything we do and form a part of our recruitment process, annual reviews, and day-to-day ethos.
Required skills
You’ll likely be fresh from training or have one or two year’s experience under your belt, either working on your own projects or freelancing for other agencies.
More than just experience we’re looking for a creative eye, with a showreel and approach to film that shows an appreciation for composition and an understanding of storytelling beyond just being a tech-junkie.
Whilst we’ll help develop your creative, you’ll likely have an approach to style, composition and visuals that can fit comfortably with our house style and existing clients, whilst having a spark that can add something different to new briefs and clients.
Aside from the creative, you’ll be hard-working, outgoing, and personable in front of clients and contributors. Whilst our productions are constantly growing in scale and scope, you’ll also relish the challenge and be comfortable shooting in a more obs-doc style.
You must:
- Live in Bristol (BS postcode) due to the need to travel to shoots in pool vehicles
- Be able to work from our studio 5 days a week
- Undergo a DBS check if you don’t already hold a certificate issued within 2 years
- Align with our culture and values
It would be beneficial if you:
- Are able and confident in driving large vans
- Are confident using Adobe Premiere and the Adobe CC suite
- Have a willingness to get involved in concept ideation and creative
Benefits
Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to learn and work in an incredibly varied and transparent environment. You will be integral from the outset, helping to shape and grow the agency and studio alongside the rest of the team.
You’ll also benefit from:
- Up to 33 days annual leave with long service
- Additional holiday to compensate for overnight stays
- Fully paid time off over Christmas
- Flexible working policy (shoots aside!)
- Coffee, lunches, drinks, and all the other usual agency perks
Interested?
We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. If you would like to apply, email [email protected] with a covering email, CV, showreel and anything else you feel relevant or useful. Interviews will be conducted as soon as possible.