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Broadcast Production Engineer

Fox News MediaWashington, DC, United States

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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 on the hunt for a stellar Broadcast Production Engineer to work in our Washington DC bureau. This role involves providing support and routine compliance for our substantial media and broadcast systems within a competitive, live, 24 / 7 news environment. As a cornerstone of our Production Engineering team, within the Broadcast and Media Technology group, you'll coordinate with various engineering teams, providing support to IT groups / helpdesk, broadcast production, technical operation personnel, and network operations aggregations.

As our ideal candidate, you are enthused about broadcast engineering / IT and comfortable acclimating to evolving media technologies, concepts, and trends such as Media over IP, Cloud Computing, and Radio Workflows.

a Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities

Support infrastructure for on-air broadcast production systems
Oversee studio operations including video walls, video processing systems, and cameras
Supervise live control room production systems and subsystems
Handle infrastructure systems like routers, intercom, monitoring, KVM, audio suites, and live production-related equipment
Provide maintenance and support for off-site remote locations including the White House, Capitol Hill, etc.
Address, communicate, manage, and track technical issues in a live 24 / 7 production environment
Perform maintenance of subsystems including software and hardware updates, modifications, and replacements as warranted
Develop and retain process benchmarks for deployment and support documentation for operations
Collaborate on a team that works hands-on with the latest generation of production systems and technologies
Work on complex audio processing tasks and Audio-over-IP setups including gating, compression, equalization of talent microphone audio, and multi-band processing of outbound audio programming using Orban processors
Set up up small Dante audio networks

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related majors, or equivalent experience

5+ years' experience in broadcast production and live television

Extensive knowledge of standards like SMPTE for broadcast television and video environments

Strong technical skills in troubleshooting and repairing broadcast equipment

Aptitude to troubleshoot traditional SDI and IP audio / video signal routing environments

Familiarity with studio technologies including video walls, cameras, VR set technologies, image processing systems, touch screens, and lighting

Solid understanding of production control automation (e.g., Ross Overdrive) and Newsroom Computer System (NRCS) workflows

Proficiency in MS Windows workstation and server platforms

Experience with file-based workflows and knowledge of enterprise Media Asset Management systems (e.g. Dalet)

Ability to interpret technical documentation standards

Demonstrated working knowledge of IT / networking theory, topology, and best practices

Ability to handle multiple tasks independently and as part of a team.

Aptitude to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of a live production environment, including overtime, holidays, weekends

Capability to remove, lift, and replace equipment in racks as warranted

Experience operating manual and electric mechanical tools is required

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 $44.00-51.25 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical / dental / vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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