Freelance Pro Tools Designer for Live News Audio

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in New York, NY is seeking a Freelance Pro Tools Designer to support the audio needs of Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Nation, and Fox Weather. This fill-in role requires fast work in a news environment and a portfolio of sound design reels for consideration.

The position covers editing, music selection, sound effects, and library management, coordinating with production, graphics, and control rooms. Remote scheduling may occur in peak news periods.

Qualifications

• Ability to work quickly within Pro Tools.
• Knowledge of SoundMouse.
• Mac/PC proficiency.
• Team player – an absolute must!
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including potential unscheduled overtime as dictated by breaking news or production needs.

Responsibilities

• Support graphics department with sound design, music selection, and ProTools editing and mixing for all animations including show material, segments, network IDs, and specials.
• Process popular music requests for show teams.
• Ability to find music for shows and segments.
• Ability to add sound effects to animations.
• Maintain contracted music libraries.
• Consultation for and dissemination of library music to production staff and graphics department.
• Interface with control rooms including operations, transfer of audio, and maintenance of the DAD ENCO system.
• Track all music use for submission to publishing agencies (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, etc.) through SoundMouse including supervision of directors and production staff with regard to proper and timely creation and submission of cue sheets for all music played on air.
• Understand and maintain all associated computer networks with regard to transfer, playout, and use of music.
• Provide support for production staff and editors for use of music and sound design in all edited pre-tape packages.
• Fox Publishing with regards to all music use, reporting, and acquisition issues.
• Enforce the FCC’s CALM Act and monitor commercial volume using LKFS metering.

Skills

Mac/PC proficiency

Team player

Flexible schedule

Overtime flexibility

Ability to work quickly

Tools

Pro Tools

SoundMouse

Job description

Fox News Media in New York, NY is seeking a Freelance Pro Tools Designer to support the audio needs of Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Nation, and Fox Weather. This fill-in role requires fast work in a news environment and a portfolio of sound design reels for consideration.

The position covers editing, music selection, sound effects, and library management, coordinating with production, graphics, and control rooms. Remote scheduling may occur in peak news periods.