Hi, I'm Graham Hodson. I am a camera operator and video editor with BBC News, delivering high-quality content for national bulletins, live broadcasts, documentaries, and online platforms. I stay calm under pressure and work efficiently to meet tight deadlines. I am a self-motivated team player who can also work independently, with a background in video journalism and studio direction. I am dedicated to editorial judgement and technical excellence, and I value collaboration with producers, directors and journalists.

Graham Hodson

Hi, I'm Graham Hodson. I am a camera operator and video editor with BBC News, delivering high-quality content for national bulletins, live broadcasts, documentaries, and online platforms. I stay calm under pressure and work efficiently to meet tight deadlines. I am a self-motivated team player who can also work independently, with a background in video journalism and studio direction. I am dedicated to editorial judgement and technical excellence, and I value collaboration with producers, directors and journalists.

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Hi, I’m Graham Hodson. I am a camera operator and video editor with BBC News, delivering high-quality content for national bulletins, live broadcasts, documentaries, and online platforms. I stay calm under pressure and work efficiently to meet tight deadlines.

I am a self-motivated team player who can also work independently, with a background in video journalism and studio direction. I am dedicated to editorial judgement and technical excellence, and I value collaboration with producers, directors and journalists.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lighting Camera Operator/Video Editor at BBC News
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Cameraman for national BBC News bulletins and BBC News Channel; also shoots documentaries, promotions and BBC News online content. Performs video editing, PSC camera operation and directing. Responsibilities include lighting & graphics; training; and meeting extremely tight deadlines under pressure. Builds strong working relationships with producers, directors and journalists.
Video Journalist at Channel One Television Ltd
December 1, 1996 - December 1, 1996
Researching, shooting, writing, editing and voicing own news stories as a one-person crew. Non-linear and online video editing for news, sport, features and documentary.
Studio Director at United Artists Communications
July 1, 1995 - July 1, 1995
Directed a live, daily, half-hour local news programme and oversaw the look of the show. Promoted from sound operator to VT editor to studio director; involved in selection and training of new recruits.
Lighting Camera Operator/Video Editor at BBC News
December 1, 1996 - August 1, 2025
Worked for national TV bulletins and BBC News Channel as a news and current affairs cameraman; also shot for documentaries, promotions and BBC News online platforms. Performed video editing, PSC camera operation and directing; trained in lighting and graphics; able to meet extremely tight deadlines; built strong working relationships with producers, directors and journalists.
Video Journalist at Channel One Television Ltd
July 1, 1995 - December 1, 1996
Researching, shooting, writing, editing and voicing own news stories for transmission; one-person crew; nonlinear and online editing for news, sport, features and documentary.
Studio Director at United Artists Communications
August 1, 1993 - July 1, 1995
Directed a live, daily, half hour local news programme and oversaw the look of the show. Promoted from sound operator to VT editor to studio director; involved in the selection and training of new recruits.

Education

City & Guilds in Electronics at Carshalton College of Further Education
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
City & Guilds in Electronics at Carshalton College of Further Education
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Qualifications

A Level Physics
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
GCSEs including English, Maths, Sciences
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Enhanced DBS check
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
A Level Physics
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026
GCSEs including English, Maths, Sciences
January 11, 2030 - January 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper We Dance For Life

    For this project I was chief drone video operator and 2nd unit camera operator.