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Field Operations Technical Assistant/Crew Desk Coordinator

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • New York

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of camera, audio, and drone gear
  • Strong logistical and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of Jira and Inews computer systems
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and intense environment
  • Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including nights, overnights, and weekends
  • Motivated, self-starter who is able to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work efficiently, especially under pressure
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication and team-building skills to maintain relationships with staff and vendors
  • Critical thinking skills for coordinating crews under strict time constraints
  • Experience in broadcast or affiliate news services is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Basic ENG Field Photography to eventually working on shoots in the field
  • Single Camera and Multi Camera Set-Ups
  • Audio for Single and Multi-Camera Set-Ups
  • Basic Lighting for news gathering and long format interviews
  • Safely drive company owned and rental vehicles
  • Streaming technologies
  • Backfill NY Studio Van operators when needed
  • Assign staff and hire freelance crews for news and news story packages
  • Engage field assets including cameras, audio gear, drones, transmission vehicles, and studio vans
  • Input personnel information and distribute the daily handover
  • Update and maintain database
  • Monitor daily requests
  • Analyze monthly expenditures and department needs
  • Process invoices
  • Secure and deploy resources whenever there is breaking news nationally or internationally
  • Proactively secure resources in the field
  • Facilitate communication between camera crews and field producers and bookers

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Welcome to FOX News Media on LinkedIn -- America's choice for news! 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 AVOD platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for nearly 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.