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Freelance Transmission Operator

Fox Corporation, Washington, DC USA

We produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands

Duration: Freelance

Fox News is looking for a highly motivated Freelance Transmission Operator to join our Washington Bureau for vacation and sick relief. The candidate must be a team player who is flexible with their work schedule, including early mornings, evenings, overnights, and weekends.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced news environment, monitor and route incoming and outgoing feeds that service FNC, FBN, Dot Com, and our Affiliates. This position is vital to our On-Air programming. You will work with the Satellite Desk, Media Desk, Field Crews, and Control Room Staff to ensure a quality product.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • A bachelor’s degree and or relevant work experience
  • Solid working knowledge of HD quality control equipment
  • Know how to read scopes
  • Ability to identify/troubleshoot audio and video problems with satellite and fiber transmission systems
  • Ability to work well independently as well as in a team setting
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Able to handle multiple duties and tasks in a stressful environment
  • Available to work some weekend/overnight hours
  • Inews, Verizon AVOC, Live U knowledge a plus

About Fox Corporation

ABOUT US


Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the Fox Network, and the FOX Television Stations. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOX News podcasts and the digital streaming subscription service FOX Nation. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 17 consecutive years, while FBN has ranked as the number one business channel for the past two years. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

Fox Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes, FOX College Sports and a majority stake in the Big Ten Network. FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.

Fox Entertainment

FOX Entertainment, a premier national television broadcaster, is renowned for its combination of appealing primetime entertainment and powerful sports programming. It delivers 15 hours of weekly primetime programming to 208 local market affiliates, reaching approximately 99.9% of all U.S. television households. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, FOX has ranked among the top two networks in primetime entertainment for the past 23 years.

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations is one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte.

Fox Corporation

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