FOX

Freelance Transmission Operator

Washington, District of Columbia, USA Part time

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for a highly motivated Freelance Transmission Operator to join our Washington D.C. Bureau. The Freelance Transmission Operator is a vital member of our on-air programming team who will work with the satellite desk, media desk, field crews, and control room staff to ensure a quality product. You must be available to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work in a fast-paced news environment

  • Monitor and route incoming and outgoing feeds that service Fox News Media including FNC, FBN, Digital, and Fox affiliates

  • Work with the satellite desk, media desk, field crews, and control room staff to ensure a quality product

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

  • A solid working knowledge of HD quality control equipment

  • Knowledge of how to read scopes

  • Ability to identify/troubleshoot audio and video problems with satellite and fiber transmission systems

  • Ability to work well independently as well as in a team setting

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Able to handle multiple duties and tasks in a stressful, fast-paced news environment

  • Available to work a variety of shifts including some weekend/overnight hours

  • Media Pulse, Verizon AVOC, and Live U knowledge a plus

  • Ability to configure Satellite Uplink and Downlink Muxes

  • Working knowledge of Audio/Video synchronization test

  • Ability to do basic video color correction 

  • Understanding of Robotic Cameras, basic framing and other associated tasks

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $28.00-37.50 per hour.