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As a photographer, audio-visual or broadcasting equipment operator, you’ll make high-quality visuals and sound for a wide range of projects. Learn more about a career in photography, audio-visual, and broadcast, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
You’ll enjoy using your creativity and technical knowledge to take photos, produce broadcasts or install and operate visual, sound and lighting equipment for events like festivals or conferences. You’ll also be responsible for carrying out equipment safety checks and finding solutions to unexpected events like technology failures.
You’ll work in a variety of places and situations depending on the client brief. Sometimes these locations might be abroad or involve working in extreme conditions. As an audio-visual or broadcasting equipment operator it’s likely you’ll be part of a large technical crew. Photographers might be responsible for solo assignments such as capturing a wedding or fashion event.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a photographer, audio-visual, or broadcasting equipment operator in the UK is £29,640. Graduates start at around £21,500.
Professionals in these roles travel often for work as this is an important part of the job and is an attractive part of the job for many.
You may be able to work from home when editing your work but mostly you’ll be on TV and film sets or on location.
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