Freelance Studio Lighting Tech — Live News Production

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

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.