Provides sound design, music selection, audio editing, mixing, and sound effects for news graphics, animations, segments, and specials. Maintains music libraries, processes music requests, supports editors and production staff, manages music-use reporting and cue sheets, interfaces with control rooms, maintains audio systems and networks, and monitors commercial volume for FCC CALM Act compliance.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX 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.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX News Media is looking for a Freelance Pro Tools Designer to join their team in New York, NY. As the Freelance Pro Tools Designer, you will be responsible for supporting the audio needs of Fox Business Network, Fox News Channel, Fox Nation, and Fox Weather – including the editorial staff and the graphics department. This is a fill-in position for vacation and sick coverage. You must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced news environment where multi-tasking is a must.
A portfolio of sound design reel or links must be submitted for consideration.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support graphics department with sound design, music selection, and ProTools editing and mixing for all animations including all show material, segments, network IDs, and specials
- Process popular music requests for show teams
- Ability to find music for shows and segments
- Ability to add sound effects to animations
- Maintain contracted music libraries
- Consultation for and dissemination of library music to production staff and graphics department
- Interface with control rooms including operations, transfer of audio, and maintenance of the DAD ENCO system
- Track all music use for submission to publishing agencies (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, etc.) through SoundMouse including supervision of directors and production staff with regard to proper and timely creation and submission of cue sheets for all music played on air
- Understand and maintain all associated computer networks with regard to transfer, playout, and use of music
- Provide support for production staff and editors for use of music and sound design in all edited pre-tape packages
- Fox Publishing with regards to all music use, reporting, and acquisition issues
- Enforce the FCC’s CALM Act and monitor commercial volume using LKFS metering
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Ability to work quickly within Pro Tools
- Knowledge of SoundMouse
- Both Mac/PC proficiency
- Team player – an absolute must!
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that allows for last-minute availability including potential unscheduled overtime as dictated by breaking news or other production needs
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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 $55.00-70.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $45.75-58.25 per hour for all other US locations.Similar Jobs
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