Senior Field Engineer - Live Broadcast & Special Events Lead

Fox News Media; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Fox News Media is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead field and bureau engineering projects, supporting live news and special events across remote and studio environments. The role blends broadcast engineering expertise with project management to deliver reliable transmission and high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of broadcast systems, satellite/IP transmission, and live production workflows, plus strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience in broadcast engineering, live TV production or related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of broadcast equipment, audio/video systems, and satellite, fiber, IP, and streaming technologies.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment.
• EIC experience coordinating technical installations and working with vendors.
• Ability to support live news, remote productions, and breaking news coverage in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company and rental vehicles.

Aufgaben

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast, streaming, audio, and video equipment supporting live and remote productions.
• Coordinate technical installations and upgrades, and help evaluate new transmission and encoding systems.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including engineering standards, operational procedures, system diagrams, and project records.
• Support live news, breaking news, and special event coverage by ensuring reliable transmission across satellite, fiber, IP, remote, and studio environments.
• Operate and maintain the Satellite News Vehicle.
• Safely operate company-owned and rental vehicles.

Kenntnisse

Broadcast engineering

Live TV production

Satellite/IP/Streaming

Vendor coordination

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Fox News Media is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead field and bureau engineering projects, supporting live news and special events across remote and studio environments. The role blends broadcast engineering expertise with project management to deliver reliable transmission and high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of broadcast systems, satellite/IP transmission, and live production workflows, plus strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.