Freelance Viz Operator

Fox News Media • Full-time • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • 3d ago

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 highly motivated Freelance Viz Operator to set up and play out all graphic elements that are integrated into pre-recorded and live programming. The Freelance Viz Operator will work directly with the technical staff to satisfy production requirements for live and pre-recorded programming under the supervision of the show's director and operations management.

A Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities

Execute cleanly on-air in a high-stress, rapidly changing environment
Quickly troubleshoot graphic errors with producers
Provide support to transmission during non-show hours
Identify/troubleshoot audio and video problems with satellite and fiber transmission systems

What You Will Need

Bachelor's degree preferred, or relevant work experience
2+ years of graphic playout experience in a live control room environment
Knowledge of the Viz Trio system and 1 year of experience working with Viz in a live control room
Ability to work well independently as well as in a team setting
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills
Solid working knowledge of HD quality control equipment
Ability to multitask in a stressful environment
iNews knowledge is a plus
Have a strong understanding of broadcast language

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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $0.00-0.00 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.