Freelance Technical Director

FOXNEW Fox News Network, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 69.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fox News Media in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Freelance Technical Director to operate the control room for live news programming in a fast-paced 24/7 environment.

You will direct live productions, collaborate with producers and editors, organize switcher files and visual effects, and troubleshoot real-time issues while maintaining calm and professional presence on air. Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3+ years of relevant experience; willingness to cover weekends and shifts during breaking

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills.
• Experience as a Technical Director in a live news or broadcast environment.
• Knowledge of switchers, DVE's, device controllers, and video servers.
• Excellent control room demeanor, leadership skills, and a team-oriented approach.
• Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions in a high-pressure environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, processes, and procedures.
• Strong interest in current events.
• Flexibility to work weekends and any shift within a 24-hour schedule, including during breaking news.

Aufgaben

• Direct live, fast-paced productions across the FOX News networks.
• Collaborate with producers, graphic designers, and editorial leaders to enhance show production.
• Provide creative and technical input during the development of new shows.
• Organize and maintain switcher files, visual effects, and peripheral equipment within the technical director area.
• Monitor video workflows and troubleshoot technical issues in real time.
• Maintain a calm, professional, and collaborative presence in the control room.

Kenntnisse

Live broadcast experience

Leadership

Decision-making under pressure

Willingness to learn new tech

Weekend/shift flexibility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Switcher systems

DVE

Device controllers

Video servers

Jobbeschreibung

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

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 News is looking for a Freelance Technical Director to join our Washington, D.C. Bureau. In this role, you operate the control room for live news programming and help ensure that all visual elements are produced seamlessly in a fast-paced, 24/7 news environment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct live, fast-paced productions across the FOX News networks
• Collaborate with producers, graphic designers, and editorial leaders to enhance show production
• Provide creative and technical input during the development of new shows
• Organize and maintain switcher files, visual effects, and peripheral equipment within the technical director area
• Monitor video workflows and troubleshoot technical issues in real time
• Maintain a calm, professional, and collaborative presence in the control room

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
• Experience as a Technical Director in a live news or broadcast environment
• Knowledge of switchers, DVE's, device controllers, and video servers
• Excellent control room demeanor, leadership skills, and a team-oriented approach
• Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions in a high-pressure environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, processes, and procedures
• Strong interest in current events
• Flexibility and willingness to work weekends and any shift within a 24-hour schedule, including during breaking news

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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 $40.00-50.00 per hour.

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