Fox Corporation

Freelance Viz Operator (R50024371)

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Job Description

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 J-18808-Ljbffr