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The Role
Creates cinematic visual content for news, documentaries, talk shows, digital explainers, and branded productions. Designs lighting, framing, camera movement, and visual identity across studio and field environments. Operates multi-camera systems and licensed drones, manages audio integration, maintains production equipment, prepares rapid-response kits, and oversees footage backup and handoffs. Requires strong cinematography, lighting, composition, drone-operation, equipment-management, and visual storytelling skills, plus functional Urdu communication.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Title: Cinematographer
Company/Platform: News Alert
Department: Production
Reports To: Assignment Editor / Administrator
Job Type: Full-time (Requires field and studio flexibility)
Job Purpose
The Cinematographer is the visual mastermind behind News Alert’s digital and video footprint. This role requires a highly creative and technically accomplished visual storyteller who can define the look, lighting, framing, and movement of all video assets. Moving seamlessly between a highly structured multi-camera studio, unpredictable field journalism environments, and commercial aerial spaces, the Cinematographer transforms raw concepts into high-end, cinematic news packages, documentaries, and branded client content.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Studio Cinematography & Technical Mastery
Production Asset Management & Logistics
Job Specifications & Requirements
Company/Platform: News Alert
Department: Production
Reports To: Assignment Editor / Administrator
Job Type: Full-time (Requires field and studio flexibility)
Job Purpose
The Cinematographer is the visual mastermind behind News Alert’s digital and video footprint. This role requires a highly creative and technically accomplished visual storyteller who can define the look, lighting, framing, and movement of all video assets. Moving seamlessly between a highly structured multi-camera studio, unpredictable field journalism environments, and commercial aerial spaces, the Cinematographer transforms raw concepts into high-end, cinematic news packages, documentaries, and branded client content.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
Studio Cinematography & Technical Mastery
- Visual Direction: Designing the signature visual identity, composition templates, and camera angles for daily news bulletins, talk shows, and digital explainers.
- Advanced Lighting Design: Mastering studio grid lighting, multi-point setups, and green screen keys to achieve pristine, professional depth and mood.
- Audio Integration: Coordinating with audio systems to ensure wireless lapel, boom, and studio microphones deliver crisp, synchronized, broadcast-ready sound.
- Multi-Camera Operations: Operating and matching color profiles across a multi-camera studio configuration (DSLRs, mirrorless, or cinema cameras).
- Mobile Field Production: Deploying alongside reporters and digital creators to capture high-energy pieces-to-camera (PTCs), fast-breaking news b-roll, and immersive investigative packages.
- Cinematic Drone Flying: Planning and executing safe, licensed, and highly artistic drone flights to pull stunning aerial footage that elevates documentary and news pacing.
- Visual Storytelling: Spontaneously identifying visual hooks, transitions, and framing opportunities while working under high-pressure, fast-breaking field conditions.
Production Asset Management & Logistics
- Gear Oversight: Overseeing the preventative maintenance, cleaning, firmware updates, and tracking of all high-end production assets (cameras, lenses, drone kits, stabilizing gimbals).
- Rapid Deployment: Maintaining a pre-charged, field-ready "MoJo" (Mobile Journalism) and cinema kit for instant response to breaking news events.
- Footage Workflow: Managing on-set data backup, logging raw clips, and establishing flawless file handoffs to the post-production and editing departments.
Job Specifications & Requirements
- Education: Degree, Diploma, or specialized certification in Cinematography, Film Production, Media Studies, or Photography.
- Experience: 2–3 years of proven experience as a Cinematographer, Cameraman, or within a progressive newsroom, digital media platform, production agency, or commercial studio. A strong, diverse portfolio showcasing professional camera movement, lighting expertise, and aerial drone reels is mandatory.
- Technical & Artistic Edge:
- Exceptional mastery over cinema/mirrorless camera ecosystems, manual focus pulls, lens selection, and advanced stabilizer rigs.
- Comprehensive understanding of commercial drone mechanics (DJI ecosystems), airspace regulations, and outdoor flight safety.
- Deep knowledge of color theory, exposure, composition rules, and the ability to visualize how shots will translate into short-form content (vertical reels vs. horizontal packages).
- Language Skills: Functional communication in Urdu to smoothly direct field talent and collaborate with the assignment desk.
Skills Required
- Degree, diploma, or specialized certification in Cinematography, Film Production, Media Studies, or Photography
- 2–3 years of proven experience as a Cinematographer, Cameraman, or related production professional
- Strong professional portfolio demonstrating camera movement, lighting expertise, and aerial drone work
- Mastery of cinema and mirrorless camera systems, manual focus pulls, lens selection, and stabilizer rigs
- Knowledge of commercial drone mechanics, DJI ecosystems, airspace regulations, and outdoor flight safety
- Deep knowledge of color theory, exposure, composition, and vertical and horizontal content formats
- Functional Urdu communication skills
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The Company
What We Do
ACE Money Transfer is a global leader in providing seamless, secure, and efficient international remittance services. Established with a mission to connect families and empower individuals, we specialize in enabling people to send money to their loved ones across the globe, quickly and reliably.
Why Work With Us
At ACE Money Transfer, we don’t just offer jobs; we provide a platform for growth, purpose, and impact. Our company stands out because of its innovative approach, global reach, and commitment to both our customers and employees.
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