OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox 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

The On-Air Coordinator for Fox Broadcasting is responsible for the final daily quality control of our Ad Revenue, which averages 2.5 to 3 billion dollars per year for FOX.  As On-Air Coordinator, you will be responsible for all issues and errors of these Ads daily and will have to perform these quality control tasks on strict daily timelines (hours to minutes before they go to broadcast air).  You will instruct a large team of engineers on what tasks need to be prioritized to make sure all daily deadlines are met.  You will also assist in Direct Live FOX shows and will be responsible for the timing and airing of all elements, including commercials and promos during these live shows, as well as the coordination of timing between shows.  As an Assistant Director, you will speak directly to the AD and Director of our Live shows for exact timings to the second. 

 

As On-Air Coordinator, you will need to speak to multiple departments throughout the Fox organization to explain the issues and errors their department created in their media.  For example, when they catch a wrong date on our promo, you will discuss that issue with the promo department and how to fix it, and what timeline it needs to be fixed by. You are ultimately responsible for making sure all elements (program, commercial, and promo) that make up the whole of our broadcast are assembled and ready for air seven days a week. 

 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality control over On-Air Programming

Coordinate all aspects of our live programming, from coordinating with the show to assisting with directing the live shows from the broadcast center

Oversee transitions between day parts, such as the transition between Sports and Prime

Create schedules to send to affiliates and ensure captioning is booked for all sporting events

Provide coverage for the Program Services Coordinator, taking in deliveries from shows and maintaining correct information about each show

Move commercials to avoid conflicts between advertisers

Spot technical issues with shows, commercials, or promos

Monitor world events to ensure FOX has sensitivity to current events

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree

Experience in cable or broadcast operations

Experience with live television shows

Superior oral and written communication skills

Strong mathematical and superior reasoning skills

Strong organizational and project management skills

Strong computer skills, including experience with email, the internet, and various word processing and Excel programs

Proven leadership and supervisory skills

Ability to multitask and work effectively under daily time constraints in a high-pressure environment

Ability to work any day of the week, including weekends

 

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Previous supervisory experience

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 $25.75-28.37 per hour. This role is also eligible for 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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