Senior Field Engineer
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 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 ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
About the role
FOX News is looking for a Senior Field Engineer to join our Field & Bureau Engineering team. In this role, you will lead Special events and Project based assignments as an EIC, while supporting the engineering operations that power live news, special events, and breaking news coverage. This role combines broadcast engineering expertise with project management to ensure reliable, high-quality transmission and production and technical operations across remote and studio environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong technical knowledge of broadcast systems, satellite and IP transmission, and live production workflows. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, operations, and external vendors to deliver projects efficiently while maintaining high operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair broadcast, streaming, audio, and video equipment supporting live and remote productions
- Coordinate technical installations and upgrades, and help evaluate new transmission and encoding systems
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including engineering standards, operational procedures, system diagrams, and project records
- Support live news, breaking news, and special event coverage by ensuring reliable transmission across satellite, fiber, IP, remote, and studio environments
- Operate and maintain the Satellite News Vehicle
- Safely operate company-owned and rental vehicles
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- Experience in broadcast engineering, live television production, or a related technical field
- Strong knowledge of broadcast equipment, audio/video systems, and satellite, fiber, IP, and streaming technologies
- Experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting broadcast equipment
- EIC experience, including coordinating technical installations and working with vendors
- Ability to support live news, remote productions, and breaking news coverage in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work well under pressure
- Experience working collaboratively with engineering, production, and operations teams
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed
- Valid driver's license and ability to operate company and rental vehicles
Pay
The pay rate/range for this role is $54.75–72.26 per hour, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.