Fox
Broadcast Technician
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
Customer SupportLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network.
- In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week.
- These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.
Responsibilities
- Automation Mastery: Code newscasts using Sony ELC automation and maintain the agility to manually operate systems should automation fail.
- Digital & Streaming: Operate the Vizion Tricaster to support our rapidly growing digital streaming initiatives.
- Camera Operations: Manage studio camera shading, target robotic cameras, and operate specialized equipment like Jibs or Steadicams.
- Technical Support: Load and operate prompter software, assist Master Control with content ingest, and ensure all studio controls are functioning properly prior to go-live.
- Code newscasts using Sony ELC automation and maintain the agility to manually operate systems should automation fail.
- Operate the Vizion Tricaster to support our rapidly growing digital streaming initiatives.
- Manage studio camera shading, target robotic cameras, and operate specialized equipment like Jibs or Steadicams.
Requirements
- Real-time collaboration with our news and digital teams is required to maintain our high production standards.
- The ability to execute multiple technical tasks simultaneously while remaining calm during breaking news or system changes.
- Familiarity with broadcast production rundowns and the ability to pivot technical execution as the news cycle shifts.
Nice to have
- High school diploma or GED required
- a college degree is considered a plus.
Skills
- Previous experience with Steadicam operation or Directing is a significant advantage.
- This is an incredible opportunity to work with industry-standard technology in a Top 10 market.
- Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Benefits
- Education & Experience
- Education: High school diploma or GED required; a college degree is considered a plus.
Company info
- In a major market newsroom, technical precision is what keeps us on the air.
- We are seeking a versatile Broadcast Technician to join our production team.
- This is a "jack-of-all-trades" role for a motivated professional who wants to master every corner of the control room and studio.
- From floor directing our top-tier talent to coding high-end automation and operating specialized camera gear, you will be the engine behind our live newscasts and streaming content.
- We are looking for a high-energy individual who thrives under the "hot lights" of a live news environment.
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