Freelance Playout Operator

Fox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Channel is seeking a Freelance Video Playout Operator to join our team. You will replace staff on vacation or illness and handle high-pressure live broadcasts in a 24/7 news environment.

You must be available for early mornings, overnights, weekends and holidays, with strong iNews and file-server playout system knowledge, attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude.

Experience with playback, EVS/Viz tools is a plus; we offer a dynamic studio setting and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Live broadcast playout experience required.
• Strong eye for newsworthy video elements.
• Detail-oriented and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Insert video elements during live programming and pretaped shows using a file server playout system.
• Count back to directors and roll elements simultaneously.
• Record and edit quick turnaround pieces.
• Multi-task and work in a team environment.
• Understand how iNews and the playback file server systems operate.

Skills

Playback experience

iNews

Attention to detail

Team player

Early mornings/overnight availability

Holiday/weekend availability

File server playout

Adaptability to new technologies

Tools

EVS knowledge

Viz knowledge

iNews

File server playout system

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

We are seeking a Freelance Video Playout Operator to join our Fox News Channel team. As the Freelance Video Playout Operator, you will replace staff members who are on vacation or sick leave, including holidays and weekend shifts. You must be able to handle high pressured live news broadcasts of a 24/7 news environment. Additionally, you must be willing to work early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. You have a positive attitude, are detail-oriented, and are a team player looking to take on challenging tasks.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Insert video elements during live programming as well as pretaped shows using a file server playout system
• Count back to directors and roll elements simultaneously
• Record and edit quick turnaround pieces
• Multi-task and work in a team environment
• Understand how iNews and the playback file server systems operate

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Experience with Playback
• An eye for content to aide in getting correct or newsworthy video elements to air
• Ability to be detail oriented
• Available to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekend shifts.
• Must be willing to work on holidays
• Strong understanding of iNews
• Strong understanding of using a file server playout system
• Basic computer skills
• Willing to adapt and learn new technologies
• Viz knowledge is a plus
• Knowledge of EVS playout system is a plus

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 $36.00-43.75 per hour.