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Freelance Stage Manager
21st Century Fox
New York, NY, United States
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Business Network
FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOXNews.com and the soon to launch OTT platform, FOX Nation. FOX News also produces FOX News Sunday on FOX Broadcasting Company and FOX News Edge. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most watched news channel in the country for more than 16 years. According to a 2018 Research Intelligencer study by Brand Keys, FOX News ranks as the second most trusted television brand in the country while a Suffolk University/USA Today survey states that FOX News is the most trusted source for television news or commentary in the country. FNC is available in 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape while routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Stage Manager, you are able to anticipate production changes during live and taped programming. During the live show or taped programming the Stage Manager is fully responsible for the running of the show on stage, including production cues, set changes, placement of props and talent location. You are also responsible for overseeing overall condition of stages, ensuring that the studio is in a constant state of readiness for broadcast at all times.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leading the fax out of the studio including cameras, tallying of cameras, audio, lighting and blocking
• Setting up the stage and making sure it is correctly positioned for assigned show
• Live management of talent during the show. Providing counts and directing talent to cameras
• Listening to directors cues and guidance
• Breaking down set and putting everything back to its appropriate space/location
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Three to five years professional experience in live television stage-managing.
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Needs to work well under the pressure of a live broadcast.
• Must work well with a team.
• Should have a strong fundamental understanding of video and audio production equipment and capabilities.
• Must be able to provide accurate instructions to stage personnel during live broadcasts.
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.