Freelance Viz Operator

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media 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 WHAT YOU WILL NEED Bachelor’s degree preferred, or relevant work experience 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 Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work a variety of shifts including overnights and weekends. #LI-AA1 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 $40.00-50.00 per hour.