Freelance Lighting Technician
- Pay
- $31 – $38 per hour
- Location
- New York, NY
- Listed
- 10 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 Media is looking for a Freelance Lighting Technician to join our New York Bureau. This role is hands-on and fast-paced, supporting daily broadcast and production needs through expert lighting setup and maintenance. You'll collaborate closely with Lighting Managers, Programmers, Stage Technicians, Directors, and studio crews to help bring our content to life. We're looking for someone creative, adaptable, and excited to work at the intersection of news, entertainment, and live production.
A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities
- Support and assist Lighting Director and Stage Tech leads
- Stagehand, rigging, location setups, etc.
- Ladder work
- Set maintenance and repair
- Studio organization and maintenance.
- Prep, maintain and support staging and storage facilities
- Operate specialty equipment (bucket & scissor lifts)
- Assist with proper stage, scenic and lighting set-ups
What You Will Need
- 1-3 years of lighting/stagehand/production experience
- Familiarity with ETC lighting consoles and systems
- Willingness to work overtime and additional shifts to meet the demands of breaking news, programming, and production, specialty scenic or light calls, and/or shift coverage
- Flexibility in working under the pressures of live programming and time constraints
- Carpentry skills and familiarity with power tools a plus
- Understanding of the importance of health and safety procedures
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work with heavy grip gear for extended periods
- #LI-AA1
- 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 $31.25-38.25 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 October 31, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Freelance Lighting Technician posting at Fox states compensation of $31 – $38 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Fox's official career site.
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