US Hiring Cameramen With Combat Experience to Work in Russia

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An unnamed company in the United States is seeking cameramen with military combat experience for work in Russia to cover unspecified "operations," Sputnik learned.

Candidates will be required to acquire and produce still imagery and video products using digital cameras and accessories including night vision devices, perform maintenance on various media equipment as well as perform ad hoc duties designated by a US media production team.

US officials have consistently stated that they have no plans to send military personnel to Ukraine and do not condone attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russian territories other than those they consider to be Ukrainian. At the same time, many mercenaries with American citizenship have already died in Ukraine, including in new Russian territories.

Unnamed US media company is seeking operators with combat experience who can use night vision goggles to work in Russia, Sputnik has learned.

The company is seeking employees through a special recruitment website, promising to pay $700 a day and cover expenses.

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The vacancy is published on a recruiting website. The employer is not disclosed. When responding to the questionnaire, it states that you should submit an application only if you meet all stated qualifications. If an applicant meets the minimum qualifications in the first part of the recruitment process, a candidate will be required to furnish supporting documentation in the second part.

Without the requested supported documentation, an application will not be considered. The ad does not specify where exactly future employees will work: in a combat zone or not. It is only specified that workers will cover certain operations in various regions of Russia. They promise to pay $700 per day and cover expenses.

Minimum qualifications include experience as a forward-deployed combat cameraman attached to a military unit that can operate motion, still and studio television cameras, has experience with publishing content on websites and social media.

Moreover, candidates must be very physically fit and able to carry at least 50lbs while wearing body armor and possess a current passport with at least two blank pages. Preferred qualifications include ability to speak both English and Russian, possess prior experience with media operations in Russia and experience working with private media companies.