Film and Photography Technician

Film and Photography Technician (Mid-Level)

Salary: Competitive + Company Benefits

Location: London, E14

Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)

Work Model: Hybrid – On-site (Mon–Wed) / Remote (Thu–Fri)

Application Requirement: CV and showreel must be submitted to be considered

Williams Lea is looking for a Film & Photography Technician to join our team!

Are you a proactive, skilled visual storyteller with strong experience in filming, photography, and post-production? Are you fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and audio editing tools? Are you looking for an opportunity to produce impactful digital media for a global professional services brand?

We’re looking for a mid-level Film and Photography Technician to join our Creative UK team working on-site with EY — a fast-paced, collaborative studio producing corporate video, photography, and motion graphics across a wide range of briefs.

About the Role

As a Film and Photography Technician, you’ll join a cross-disciplinary creative team supporting EY’s internal and external media needs — including events, campaigns, interviews, training videos, and digital content.

You’ll be responsible for end-to-end video and photo production: from creative brief, pre-production planning, through to filming, editing, and final delivery. You’ll work on a mix of studio, on-location, and remote shoots, often juggling multiple briefs with tight turnarounds.

The role demands creative thinking, technical confidence, and strong project ownership, while delivering high-quality work within brand and corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit high-quality video and photography for internal and external communications, events, training, and digital campaigns
• Deliver complete media packages including video, audio, motion graphics, and stills for corporate use
• Manage on-location, studio-based, and remote shoots, including lighting, camera operation, and sound recording
• Produce voiceovers, audio edits, and final mixes
• Lead or contribute to creative ideation, including treatments and mood boards in response to briefs
• Maintain consistent file management, metadata standards, and version control throughout the post-production process
• Work flexibly, including occasional early starts, late finishes, or overseas/overnight shoots based on project needs
• Collaborate with the Creative UK team to push creative standards and explore new tools and technologies
• Maintain a strong understanding of client brand guidelines and ensure compliance across all deliverables

What Makes an Ideal Candidate?

You're someone who:

• Has 5+ years of hands-on experience in film, photography, and editing — both in studio and on location
• Brings a keen visual eye, good storytelling instincts, and technical expertise across the full production pipeline
• Is confident working under pressure, managing multiple deadlines, and communicating clearly with stakeholders
• Can balance creativity with corporate standards, and is comfortable navigating large, structured organisations
• Enjoys solving problems, finding efficiencies, and continually improving your creative craft

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom)
• Strong filming skills: camera operation, lighting setup, sound recording, and gimbal use
• Demonstrated experience in editing and post-production workflows
• Familiarity with a range of video formats, codecs, and delivery specifications
• Experience in flash photography, event photography, and corporate headshots
• Excellent time management, project tracking, and ability to interpret creative briefs
• Clear written and verbal communication, with strong client interaction skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience with audio mixing and voiceover editing
• Background in video production management or studio coordination
• Relevant degree or certification in Film, Media, or a related field

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Calm under pressure with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative, professional, and team-spirited.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

At Williams Lea, you’ll work with a global network of creatives on impactful projects for industry-leading clients. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career, push your creative limits, and contribute to a supportive and innovative team environment.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [email protected](we do not accept applications to this email address).

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