Freelance Lighting Technician

Fox Entertainment Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Fox News Media in New York is seeking a Freelance Lighting Technician to join our New York Bureau. This hands-on role supports daily broadcast and production with lighting setup and maintenance. You will work closely with Lighting Managers, Programmers, and studio crews to bring our content to life.

We value creativity, adaptability, and the ability to perform under tight deadlines in a fast-paced news environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of lighting/stagehand/production experience.
• Familiarity with ETC lighting consoles and systems.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet breaking news and production needs.

Responsibilities

• Support Lighting Director and Stage Tech leads.
• Stagehand, rigging, location setups, etc.
• Ladder work and set maintenance.
• Studio organization and maintenance; prep and support staging.
• Operate specialty equipment (bucket & scissor lifts).
• Assist with proper stage, scenic and lighting set-ups.

Skills

Lighting experience

ETC consoles

Stagehands

Tools

ETC lighting consoles

Job description

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 Media is looking for a Freelance Lighting Technician to join our New York Bureau. This role is hands‑on and fast‑paced, supporting daily broadcast and production needs through expert lighting setup and maintenance. You'll collaborate closely with Lighting Managers, Programmers, Stage Technicians, Directors, and studio crews to help bring our content to life. We're looking for someone creative, adaptable, and excited to work at the intersection of news, entertainment, and live production.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and assist Lighting Director and Stage Tech leads
• Stagehand, rigging, location setups, etc.
• Ladder work
• Set maintenance and repair
• Studio organization and maintenance.
• Prep, maintain and support staging and storage facilities
• Operate specialty equipment (bucket & scissor lifts)
• Assist with proper stage, scenic and lighting set‑ups

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 1-3 years of lighting/stagehand/production experience
• Familiarity with ETC lighting consoles and systems
• Willingness to work overtime and additional shifts to meet the demands of breaking news, programming, and production, specialty scenic or light calls, and/or shift coverage
• Flexibility in working under the pressures of live programming and time constraints
• Carpentry skills and familiarity with power tools a plus
• Understanding of the importance of health and safety procedures
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work with heavy grip gear for extended periods

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 $31.25-38.25 per hour.