Master Control Operator I (Overnight) at FOX Entertainment

**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented media professional comfortable with overnight broadcast workflows and the technical intricacies of live s

Work type: onsite

Location: USA - AZ - Tempe - 2010 E Centennial Cir

Salary: $29 – $31/hr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This role is for a detail-oriented media professional comfortable with overnight broadcast workflows and the technical intricacies of live signal distribution. **Key highlights** You will play a crucial role in the Media Operations team, ensuring seamless playout and distribution of FOX content across linear and digital platforms while working with cutting-edge broadcast technology. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Possess strong technical aptitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure broadcast environment. - Are flexible and willing to work non-traditional hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. - Communicate effectively to resolve technical signal issues and maintain high standards of quality control. - Have a desire to learn emerging media standards like 4K HDR and SMPTE workflows.

Job Description

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.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Master Control Operator supports all technical and operations workflows within the Broadcast Operations area. This includes the assembly and playout of live and non-live networks.

This role is part of the Media Operations team, which is responsible for delivering a high-quality viewer experience to millions of viewers across FOX networks, digital platforms, mobile applications, websites, and licensing partnerships. In short, we bring great FOX content to YOU!

This operator must be available and willing to work overnight shifts as part of a regular schedule, as well as weekends and holidays as required.

ABOUT YOU

• You care about your team and are invested in their success

• You value diverse perspectives

• You are excited by new technology and its potential to change how things are done

• You have an entrepreneur's spirit

Media Ingest, Assembly & Distribution

• Provides support for quality control, processing, assembly, playout, and distribution activities for pre-programmed and live content

• Plays a key role in the technical workflows to support distribution across linear and Over the Top (OTT) delivery

• Will be responsible for on-air switching and running master control automation playlists in both multicast and live sports environments

• Supports Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery teams 

• Partners with Live Media and other Media Operations teams and steps in to help in other areas as needed

• Works closely with all business units and provides world class customer service support.

• Jumps on opportunities to learn new skills, especially in emerging technologies

• Utilizes existing career development programs to advance career

• Aspires to perform at the highest level to deliver high quality products

• Makes great contributions to the team and is an all-star team player

General Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick decisions

• Ability to communicate with your team and your customers

Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including overnights, weekends, holidays, etc. Overnight shifts are a key part of this role, ensuring smooth, reliable broadcasts by monitoring signals and resolving issues in real time.

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• A Bachelor’s Degree is awesome, but not required

• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as 4K High Dynamic Range, and HDR10+ is a plus

• Knowledge of industry standards such as Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

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