OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We believe in the future of entertainment – across all platforms and for all audiences.

FOX has always given unfettered access to the moments that have collectively captivated us.  The breaking story.  The unmissable final.  The outrageous touchdown.  The shocking cliffhanger. We changed the game on sports and news production.  Now we’re looking to change the game again.  We are pioneering the future of news, sports, and entertainment in the digital realm.

It’s an audacious mission.  We’re challenging ourselves to be the first to do it - to disrupt the digital entertainment category and redefine the live experience for the next generation. And we’re doing it by starting from scratch.  Think of FOX as a start up with the backing of a fortune 500 corporation.  You will be part of a new team with full permission to reinvent, disrupt, and build in a highly collaborative and transparent environment.

FOX has always been an advocate for the disruptive spirit. And now we’re looking for like-minded people to push the boundaries on what entertainment can mean.  Join us to help make the best of sports, news, and entertainment more personal, more immersive, and more interactive than ever before.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Broadcast Engineer builds and maintains cutting-edge platforms for one of the premier national broadcasters. This role is part of our Broadcast Engineering team to ensure our content is readily available to viewers at any time via broadcast channel playout, Video OnDemand (VOD) and other media services.

At FOX, you will have full permission to bring your best tech game to invent and build technology that delivers a high-quality viewer experience to millions across FOX networks, digital platforms, mobile applications, websites, and licensing partnerships.

The way we consume media has fundamentally changed. We watch on our laptops, phones, tablets, and TV. We stream, record and binge. Who knows what we’ll do next? You do – because you help build the technology to realize it!

ABOUT YOU

You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their successYou are excited by new technology and its potential to change how things are doneYou have an entrepreneur's spirit and enjoy problem solvingYou LOVE getting stuff done, not just talking about it!

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering & Support

Provides engineering support for all on-air broadcast systemsFollows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environmentBuilds and maintains FOX’s broadcast infrastructureConducts lab, performance and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve FOX’s architecture and infrastructureSupports evaluation of solutions portfolio against third party offerings

Collaboration & Partnerships

Supports Media Operations in day-to-day workflows and assist users with technical issues or concernsPartners with the Engineering and Standards & Advanced Technology teams to develop groundbreaking technology solutions for challenging business issuesCollaborates with engineering teams, operations teams, and third-party vendors to develop long term strategy, product development and implementation road maps

 

Performance Improvement

Knows data is critical to making informed business decisions and actually uses it to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your already amazing team's performanceAnalyzes dashboards and constantly optimizes system security and testing, minimizing bugs

People Management & Development

Embodies a culture of continuous learning, especially in emerging technologiesIs motivated by being part of a high performing team and delivering high quality productsEnjoys learning from and coaching others

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Level & Role Specific Qualification

1+ years hands on experience working in a broadcast or television facilityStrong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills are essentialKnowledge of major broadcast systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as routing, storage, graphics, closed-captions, transcoding, playout, etc.Solid programming knowledge and experience in at least one language such as Python, JavaScript, C#, C/C++, and/or JavaKnowledge of various technologies and tools, including AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM), as well as on-prem virtual machines, containerization, and orchestration toolsSolid understanding of full-stack and API development, along with foundational knowledge of data structures and algorithmsFamiliarity with asset management systems, file-based workflows, media acquisition, basic transcoding/encoding concepts, and NAS/SAN storage technologiesIn-depth understanding of IP, including IPv4 addressing, subnetting, routing, and network design principles. Familiar with IP protocols such as TCP, UDP, RTP, DNS, and NAT

 

General Qualifications

Ability to work effectively across different projects and teamsAbility to work various shifts as part of a 24/7 coverage teamAbility to translate business and operation requirements into technical requirements

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related Tech fieldKnowledge and experience with emerging technologies such as 4K High Dynamic Range, and HDR10+ is a plusKnowledge of industry standards such as, Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

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Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

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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 $39.75-49.76 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.

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