Part-time Freelance Media Technician

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Sports

FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including http://FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Sports is looking for a Part-time Freelance Media Technician who has knowledge and hands-on experience in broadcast processes, systems, and operations. As the Part-time Freelance Media Technician, you are available to work 24/7 in shifts. Under general supervision, you will be responsible for Production and Media Management ticket requests made by FOX Sports. This includes monitoring the Media Asset Management systems to ensure restores are successful, find content and provide downloadable links, tag media as necessary and troubleshoot errors reported by users. You will also insert and externalize LTO tapes from the Quantum/Stornext environment, shelve and organize tapes, as well as alert management when stock is needed. Additional tasks include renaming files and QCing content before it’s approved for long-term archiving.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process requests through media management systems and tag metadata when required
• Move, rename, ingest, and export files within our media asset management system
• Review media files to make sure the correct sport, team, player, date, etc. is tagged to them
• Receive deliveries of tapes and notify stakeholders of receipt
• Fulfill LTO media and metadata needs for several internal and external stakeholders such as production, post-production, broadcast operations media asset management systems, as well as at the media service desk, phone, or email
• Complete client requests on time, as well as tasks that are assigned in iNews
• Communicate with Production, Post-Production, and the Assignment Desk to ensure all workflows are properly executed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 1-2 years digital media experience.
• Knowledgeable in the different sports leagues (NFL, MLB, College, etc.) and the big storylines of the day
• Strong organizational skills, customer services skills, and the ability to work effectively under daily time constraints in a fast-paced and high-pressure work environment
• Strong verbal/written communication skills, and aptitude to communicate with all levels of management
• MS Word/Excel/Outlook/Slack/Zoom skills
• Basic understanding of media asset management systems and LTO workflows
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Available to work weekends and holidays

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.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $20.00-20.00 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.