Freelance Teleprompter Operator at FOX Entertainment

**Who this is for** An entry-level or early-career media professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a busy, high-pressure live studio

Work type: onsite

Location: New York, New York, USA

Salary: $18 – $22/hr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** An entry-level or early-career media professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a busy, high-pressure live studio environment. **Key highlights** This role provides the opportunity to work directly with on-air talent and production teams at Fox News Channel in New York, ensuring seamless delivery of live programming. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Are familiar with prompter software and the dynamics of a live television studio. - Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask while under pressure. - Have a flexible schedule and are willing to work overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Description

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 Channel is seeking a Freelance Teleprompter Operator to join our New York Bureau. As a Freelance Teleprompter Operator, you will work on a team to move a show from inception to closing. You have great organizational skills and can effortlessly adjust to the constant changes in a live studio environment.

Shifts vary, but you must have an ability to work weekdays, weekends, overnights and holidays.A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate the teleprompter during live events and filming

• Work with on-air talent with different speech patterns

• Match the information on the screen with what is occurring on the set

• Ensure the working condition of teleprompter system before live programming begins

• Inform computer specialists if any problems are found, arrange another system as reserve

• Create and/or update show notes in a shared document for departmental guidance 

• Bachelor’s degree in TV production, media, journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience

• Familiarity with the dynamics of a live studio environment

• Experience with prompter systems and software

• 0 to 2 years' experience with appropriate internship experience

• A strong interest in television

• Effective and confident communication skills

• Proven ability to adapt quickly and maintain accuracy in fast-paced, breaking-news environments

• Ability to work in highly distracting settings and under considerable pressure

• Strong ability to multitask

• Willingness to work weekends, overnights and holidays

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