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 We are looking for a Freelance Field/Audio Technician to join our Washington, DC Bureau. As a Freelance Field/Audio Technician, you will be provided countless opportunities to work in the field with photographers, satellite truck operators, engineers, producers, and reporters. You must be prepared to work a flexible schedule, which will include overtime and weekends. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Handle audio tasks within an ENG crew Manage single and multiple camera setups for various interview styles, including sit-downs and mobile interviews Oversee routing of audio feeds and IFB communications from various sources Provide audio support for live broadcasts, accommodating both single and multi-camera configurations Be available for extensive, last-minute travel due to breaking news situations WHAT YOU WILL NEED 5 years experience in news gathering Excellent collaboration skills with a dynamic team Eagerness to broaden knowledge across all facets of field production Capable of juggling multiple tasks effectively while in the field Bringing a broad range of technical television media experience that is adaptable to a high-energy field news gathering context Must possess personal audio/sound equipment (a detailed list will be provided during the interview process) #LI-KC1 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. At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off. Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 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.