Freelance Playout Operator
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Fox Corporation
New York, NY, US
Summary
The Playout Operator is responsible for inserting video elements during live and pre-taped news broadcasts using file server systems. They must also coordinate with directors to roll elements while recording and editing quick turnaround content.
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
We are seeking a Freelance Video Playout Operator to join our Fox News Channel team. As the Freelance Video Playout Operator, you will replace staff members who are on vacation or sick leave, including holidays and weekend shifts. You must be able to handle high pressured live news broadcasts of a 24/7 news environment. Additionally, you must be willing to work early mornings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. You have a positive attitude, are detail-oriented, and are a team player looking to take on challenging tasks.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
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Insert video elements during live programming as well as pretaped shows using a file server playout system
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Count back to directors and roll elements simultaneously
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Record and edit quick turnaround pieces
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Multi-task and work in a team environment
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Understand how iNews and the playback file server systems operate
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
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Experience with Playback
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An eye for content to aide in getting correct or newsworthy video elements to air
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Ability to be detail oriented
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Available to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekend shifts.
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Must be willing to work on holidays
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Strong understanding of iNews
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Strong understanding of using a file server playout system
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Basic computer skills
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Willing to adapt and learn new technologies
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Viz knowledge is a plus
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Knowledge of EVS playout system is a plus
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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 $36.00-43.75 per hour.
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce nearly 1,000 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Media Production
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce nearly 1,000 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Media Production
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA