Freelance Audio Operator
- Pay
- $28 – $38 per hour
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Listed
- 3 days ago
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.
About the role
Fox News Media is seeking a skilled Freelance Audio Operator to join our D.C. Bureau. The Freelance Audio Operator will provide technical operational support for our studio and control room team. Candidates must be experienced with running an audio console for live and recorded programming.
A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities
- Operate audio board for live newscasts and productions
- Maintain studio audio equipment
- Manage audio within for live & taped broadcasts, including mic sources and IFBs
- Work with technical staff to satisfy production needs for live and pre-recorded programming
- Perform facility checks with A2 and Stage Manager for all mic and IFB positions in the studio before daily production begins, including studio setup
- Other duties as assigned
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
- Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic television studio environment
- Proficiency building and execution of effects and shows on the Calrec Sigma, Artemis, and SSL System T consoles
- Strong knowledge of audio patch bays, Hydra BSP, signal flow, Enco playout system, with the ability to troubleshoot during live productions
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to be a team player who works well with others
- Ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours including weekends and holidays
- Ability to work in a control room for at least 2 hours without a break
- #LI-KC1
- 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 $28.00-37.50 per hour.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Fox's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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