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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 currently seeking a Satellite and Field Technician to join the Miami Bureau team. The Satellite and Field Technician will collaborate with field operations, production, and engineering teams during breaking news coverage and scheduled events.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage both uplink and downlink satellite feeds as well as fiber transmissions

Coordinate Electronic News Gathering (ENG) live shots and multi-camera productions

Technical and mechanical upkeep of Satellite News Gathering Vehicles (SNVs)

Operations and maintenance tasks specific to the Miami Bureau

Collaborate with teams on large-scale field productions

Operate various SNVs across our network for emergent news situations

Drive company and rental vehicles responsibly

Travel on short notice for urgent news developments

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

3+ years in newsgathering or field engineering

Knowledge of lighting, fiber-optic systems, routers, and satellite transmission gear

Proficiency with computers and basic networking principles

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure news environment

A clean driving record is a must, and a commercial driver’s license is favored

Openness to being trained to operate larger vehicles

Capability of lifting heavy equipment

Valid passport for international travel assignments

Flexibility to work a variety of non-traditional shifts which may include overtime and weekends to match a 24-hour news cycle

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