DGA Associate Director - perdiem position

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,860 - 88,104; Full time

Job summary

FOX News Channel in New York is looking for a Director to lead high-content local newscasts and coordinate technical aspects of the broadcasts. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of major market directing experience in a fast-paced environment.

You will need manual and ELC directing experience, teamwork skills, and the ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The role pays $54.43 per hour, as per union agreement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of major market directing experience at a commercial broadcast station.
• Experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Ability to coordinate technical requirements for broadcasts.

Responsibilities

• Direct high-content, fast-paced local newscasts.
• Coordinate with news and production departments for clean broadcasts.
• Assist News Producer with technical aspects of newscasts.

Skills

Manual directing experience

ELC directing experience

Team player

Ability to work flexible hours

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full‑power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Candidate must be able to direct high‑content, fast‑paced local newscast, coordinate technical requirements of newscast with news and Engineering/Production departments to ensure a clean broadcast; assist News Producer as necessary with all technical aspects of newscast; additional duties include directing specials and other programming as assigned by the Engineering/Production department.

Must have both manual and ELC directing/coding experience. Individual must have at least 10 years major market directing experience at a commercial broadcast station or production facility in the above capacity, with an emphasis on news. Ability to work well as a team player in a pressure‑filled environment; must be able to work flexible hours/weekends/night/early morning/holidays. Candidate will also be required to join the DGA union.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience and in accordance with the applicable union collective bargaining agreement is: $54.43 per hour.

EEO STATEMENT

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.