Senior Field Engineer (R50033670)

FOX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FOX Benefits

401(k) plan

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

FOX News is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead Special events and project-based assignments as an EIC, supporting live news, special events, and breaking coverage across remote and studio environments.

You will coordinate technical installations, maintain broadcast equipment, and collaborate with engineering, production, operations and vendors to ensure reliable transmission and high-quality production across satellite, fiber, IP, and hybrid setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in broadcast engineering or live TV production.
• Strong knowledge of broadcast gear, audio/video systems, satellite, fiber, IP and streaming.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment.
• EIC experience with coordination and vendor work.
• Ability to support live news and remote productions under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast, streaming, audio, and video equipment for live and remote productions.
• Coordinate technical installations and upgrades; evaluate new transmission and encoding systems.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and diagrams.
• Support live news coverage ensuring reliable transmission across satellite, fiber, IP, remote, and studio environments.
• Operate and maintain the Satellite News Vehicle.
• Safely operate company and rental vehicles.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Live TV production

EIC experience

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Broadcast equipment

Audio/Video systems

Satellite

IP transmission

Streaming tech

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX News is looking for a Senior Field Engineer to join our Field & Bureau Engineering team. In this role, you will lead Special events and Project based assignments as an EIC, while supporting the engineering operations that power live news, special events, and breaking news coverage. This role combines broadcast engineering expertise with project management to ensure reliable, high-quality transmission and production and technical operations across remote and studio environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong technical knowledge of broadcast systems, satellite and IP transmission, and live production workflows. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, operations, and external vendors to deliver projects efficiently while maintaining high operational excellence.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience

• Experience in broadcast engineering, live television production, or a 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, including 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

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure

• Experience working collaboratively with engineering, production, and operations teams

• 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

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 $54.75-72.26 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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