OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Corporation
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
JOB DESCRIPTION
ABOUT FOX
We believe in the future of entertainment - across all platforms and for all audiences.
FOX has always given unfettered access to the moments that have collectively captivated us. The breaking story. The unmissable final. The outrageous touchdown. The shocking cliffhanger. We changed the game on sports and news production. Now we're looking to change the game again. We are pioneering the future of news, sports, and entertainment in the digital realm.
It's an audacious mission. We're challenging ourselves to be the first to do it - to disrupt the digital entertainment category and redefine the live experience for the next generation.
And we're doing it by starting from scratch. Think of FOX as a start up with the backing of a fortune 500 corporation. You will be part of a team with full permission to reinvent, disrupt, and build in a highly collaborative and transparent environment.
FOX has always been an advocate for the disruptive spirit. And now we're looking for like-minded people to push the boundaries on what entertainment can mean. Join us to help make the best of sports, news, and entertainment more personal, more immersive, and more interactive than ever before.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Broadcast Engineer builds and maintains cutting-edge distribution platforms for one of the premier national broadcasters. This role is part of our engineering team to ensure our content is readily available to viewers at any time via broadcast channel playout, Video OnDemand (VOD) and other media services.
ABOUT YOU
You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their success
You are excited by new technology and its potential to change how things are done
You have an entrepreneur's spirit and enjoy problem solving
You LOVE getting stuff done, not just talking about it!
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering & Support
Acts as Tier 1 support for all on-air broadcast systems.
Follows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environment.
Builds and maintains FOX's broadcast infrastructure
Conduct lab, performance and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve FOX's architecture and infrastructure
Supports evaluation of solutions portfolio against third party offerings
Collaboration & Partnerships
Supports Media Operations team in day-to-day operations and assist users with technical issues or concerns
Partners with the Engineering and Standards & Advanced Technology teams to develop groundbreaking technology solutions for challenging business issues
Collaborate with engineering teams, operations teams, and third-party vendors to develop long term strategy, product development and implementation road maps
Performance Improvement
Know data is critical to making informed business decisions and actually uses it to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your already amazing team's performance
Analyze dashboards and constantly optimize system security and testing, minimizing bugs making it to final products
Prioritize the use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to motivate the team
People Management & Development
Embody a culture of continuous learning, especially in emerging technologies
Is motivated by being part of a high performing team and delivering high quality products
Enjoy learning from and coaching others
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Level & Role Specific Qualification
Hands on experience working in a broadcast or television facility
Strong working understanding of the SMPTE 2110 suite of standards as well as specifications such as NMOS developed by AMWA
Working knowledge of compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS
Designs, deploy, and maintain facility's intercom solutions
Create, manage, and share design documentation, SOPs, workflow diagrams, and training materials using collaborative tools at FOX, such as Confluence, JIRA, and others.
Demonstrate strong analytical, reasoning, and technical troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of major broadcast systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as routing, storage, graphics, transcoding, playout, master control, etc.
Strong knowledge of asset management systems, file based workflows, media acquisition, trans-coding/encoding, and NAS/SAN technologies
Familiarity with on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms.
Experience with virtual machines and database administration
Strong knowledge of networking protocols and a clear understanding of how routing and switching functions
General Qualifications
Ability to work effectively across different projects and teams
Ability to work various shifts as part of a 24/7 coverage team
Ability to translate business and operation requirements into technical requirements
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related Tech field
Knowledge and experience with emerging technologies such as 4K High Dynamic Range, and HDR10+ is a plus
Proficient in cloud platforms, with a strong focus on AWS
Strong knowledge of Evertz Magnum, a robust SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast control solution
Experience working with Arista MCS, a key component of Arista's solution for supporting IP-based SMPTE ST 2110 standard for media over IP workflows
Experience in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting intercom solutions from Riedel Communications.
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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 $114,000.00-158,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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paid time off, 401(k)
Apr 12, 2025