Studio Technician/Technical Director
- Pay
- $32 – $53 per hour
- Location
- Bethesda, MD · On-site
- Job type
- Per diem
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 22 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- live production control room operation
- technical direction
- broadcast audio operation
- robotic camera operation
Also useful
- automated control room systems
Overview of the Company
Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week.
FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.
JOB DESCRIPTION Studio Technician / Technical Director (Per Diem Part-Time) FOX Television Stations - FOX 5 DC-WTTG/WDCA FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is a leading and valued newsroom dedicated to delivering high-quality news across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. As part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, we are committed to providing our audience with timely, accurate, and engaging content.
We are renowned for delivering the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. If you have experience with floor directing, live production broadcast equipment, and studio operations this may be the perfect job for you.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for journalism, focuses on delivering high quality newscasts to local viewers, and is a leader in the news production environment. Why Join Us? Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued. Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished journalists and media professionals.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios in downtown Bethesda. Lifestyle
Perks
Access to onsite fitness center, vibrant local dining, and shopping options.
What You'll Do
- Fill a variety of production roles and prep material for our broadcasts.
- Operate in a fast-paced, live production control room and studio.
- Perform functions including, but not limited to, technical director, audio operator, robotic camera, and/or floor director.
- Interact effectively and professionally with on-air staff, off-air staff, production and technical crews, and management.
- Other duties as assigned.
- What You're Bringing Education & Experience: HS Diploma (or equivalent) is required.
- Vocational/technical school, associate degree, or bachelor's degree preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a broadcast technician, master control technician, technical director, or similar role in a news environment.
- Previous experience in a medium to major size market is required.
- Skills: Ability to operate live broadcast production equipment.
- Excellent communication skills and news judgment.
- Solid understanding of live production environments, specifically news production, is required.
- Experience with automated control room environments.
- Must be able to sit and stand for an extended period.
- Professionalism: Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure, consistently displaying a professional demeanor.
- Positive and supportive newsroom citizen.
- Additional Details FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is a 24/7 operation.
- Flexibility in scheduling is essential, including evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays, and in the case of breaking news.
- Candidate will also be required to join the I.A.T.S.E Local 819 union.
This position will be for no less than two weeks, with no end date determined at this time. 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 $31.55-52.64 per hour.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
3LI-MB2 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 19, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the Studio Technician/Technical Director role at Fox?
The Studio Technician/Technical Director posting at Fox states compensation of $32 – $53 per hour. It is listed as a per diem position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Fox's official career site.
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