Freelance Transmission Operator: Live News

FOX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Freelance Transmission Operator to support on-air programming and ensure seamless delivery of live news coverage.

The ideal candidate is a team player with a flexible schedule, able to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays in a fast-paced breaking-news environment. Experience troubleshooting video and audio feeds and understanding satellite/fiber transmission systems is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Solid working knowledge of HD quality-control equipment.
• Ability to read scopes.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting audio and video issues involving satellite and fiber transmission systems.
• Availability to work weekends and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot live video and audio feeds to keep on air during breaking-news events.
• Prepare in-studio live guests with control rooms.
• Record live news video feeds from around the world.
• Support transmission operations with satellite, media and field crews.

Skills

HD quality-control equipment

Read scopes

Troubleshooting audio/video issues

Availability to work weekends and over

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Media Pulse

ScheduALL

Verizon AVOC

LiveU

TVU-Media Hub

Job description

Fox News Media in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Freelance Transmission Operator to support on-air programming and ensure seamless delivery of live news coverage.

The ideal candidate is a team player with a flexible schedule, able to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays in a fast-paced breaking-news environment. Experience troubleshooting video and audio feeds and understanding satellite/fiber transmission systems is required.