Freelance Viz Operator

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. **You will be scheduled for one of the following shifts based on business needs: overnight shifts or weekend morning shifts (5:00 AM, ET– 1:00 PM ET). ** 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 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 Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work a variety of shifts including overnights and weekends. 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. We're disruptors. We're big dreamers. We're believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We're reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they'll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We're committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.