Freelance ENG Field Photographer

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 is looking for an experienced Freelance ENG Field Photographer to join our Washington, DC Bureau. The Freelance ENG Field Photographer will cover breaking news and planned events both domestically and internationally. You will work with other field photographers, field techs, satellite truck operators, engineers, field producers, and reporters. You must be willing and able to travel and work a variety of shifts, potentially on short notice. A valid driver’s license, passport, and a clean driving record are required. 

As Freelance ENG Field Photographer, you are comfortable covering breaking news events as a one-person team including protests/riots, rallies, and war zone conflicts.  You are equally comfortable using traditional and large production cameras, including multi-camera shoots using full sensor cinematic cameras. This includes the lighting techniques associated with high-end production.

This shift will include working on one or both weekend days, (Saturday and/or Sunday).

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate and lead multi-camera assignments

• Configure audio for single and multiple camera set-ups

• FTP, LiveU, Starlink

• Safely driving company-owned and rental vehicles

• Extensive, last-minute travel for breaking news

• Nonstandard work schedule, including overtime and weekends

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of professional experience in the field

• In-depth Knowledge of Sony/Panasonic ENG cameras and file workflow operations

• Strong lighting skills and experience with long-format shoots

• Knowledge of full-frame cinematic cameras is a plus

• The flexibility and speed to work in a high-stress, breaking news environment

• Understanding of satellite, microwave, fiber, and truck transmissions/operations

• Adobe Premier editing is a plus

• Versatility and preparedness to work in the bureau one day, shoot and edit the next day at remote location

• Extensive travel and the ability to deploy at a moment’s notice to support the demands of a 24-hour news operation are essential

• Working knowledge of field audio mixers

• Ability to mix and route audio for multiple camera shoots

• Proficiency in mixing Live remotes with IFB communications

• Experience with video photography and non-linear video editing

• Experience with lighting techniques

• Familiarity with streaming technologies, satellite news-gathering vehicles

• Willingness to be trained on a transmitting satellite camera crew vehicle

• Valid driver’s license and passport

• A clean driving record is required, CDL a plus

• Willingness to be trained to drive a larger vehicle

• Flexibility to adapt to a 24-hour news organization, including overtime and weekends

• Willingness and availability to travel last minute frequently

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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 $45.00-55.00 per hour.