FOX

Production Technician

United States · On-site · Full time

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EmployerFOX
LocationUnited States
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted6 Oct 2026

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Keep DFW’s Market-Leading Station On-Air During Our Historic Move

KDFW FOX 4—the ratings leader in the #4 media market in the nation—is moving into a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. To maintain seamless live newscast operations at our current facility while permanent staff train on systems at the new site, we are seeking experienced, temporary candidates to fill News Production Director, Master Control Technician, Production Technician, and Production Automation Technician roles for an 8-week assignment. If you bring proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume newscast environment, join our team during this operational transition.

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Production Technician (Temporary 8-Week Assignment)

The Requirements

Live Control Room Operations: Operate, audio consoles, robotic cameras, graphics platforms, and assist Director in coding production automation shows for high-volume news programming.
Transmission & Ingest: Perform Transmission Operations Center (TOC) duties, leveraging modern IP video and satellite transmission platforms for news acquisition, ingest, and feed management.
Multi-Tasking in Market #4: Manage complex technical responsibilities concurrently in a fast-paced, news-intensive market environment.
Studio Operations: Oversee studio floor care, lighting/set upkeep, general technical readiness, assist talent and guest in studio.
Facility Transition Support: Maintain high technical standards across daily operations and perform other duties as assigned during our physical and operational shift.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience: 2-year technical or Radio-Television-Film (RTF) degree preferred (equivalent professional experience actively considered).
Industry Background: 1 year of hands-on experience as a Production/Operations Technician, Master Control Technician, or Transmission Technician strongly preferred.
Systems Knowledge: Working knowledge of modern broadcast operating systems, iNews, and core industry software.
Soft Skills: Direct, effective communicator; highly collaborative; maintains a calm, professional demeanor under tight deadlines.
Availability: Flexible schedule required, including nights, weekends, and holidays as operational demands shift.

Work Schedule & Assignment Length

Duration: 8 weeks (Temporary, Full-time)
Shifts: Variable (Includes nights, weekends, and holidays)

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 $24.30-43.98 per hour.

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