Engineer for Studio and Live Television Production

The FOX Sports team in Charlotte, NC is seeking an entry-level engineer to support the technical operations for live sporting events and studio shows distributed across a variety of Fox platforms. In this role, you will shadow staff engineers to learn the systems and procedures used in studio and remote productions. Working under supervision, you will help maintain audio/video systems, troubleshoot issues as they arise, and assist installing new equipment, servers, and software applications.  

Role Type: Freelance / Daily Hire (Non-Staff)

Schedule: Flexible / Variable (ranges from part-time up to 40 hours per week). Requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Location: Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Benefits: While this is a non-staff daily hire role, eligible candidates can qualify for accrued paid sick time, and retirement plan participation based on cumulative hours worked.

Snapshot of Responsibilities

• Live Programming
  • Collaborate daily with broadcast engineers and production teams to support live studio programming and remote productions, including college football and basketball games.
• Technical Operations
  • Acquire and tune in incoming feeds from remote sites and satellites.
  • Route baseband and IP audio/video signals throughout the Charlotte facility.
  • Configure and manage outgoing transmissions between the Charlotte hub and other FOX Sports facilities (such as Pico, Tempe, and Big Ten Network).
• System Maintenance & Support
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain broadcast and studio equipment, including:
    • IP audio/video routers and production switchers
    • Video encoders and decoders for broadcast transport
    • Audio consoles and audio networking systems
    • Production intercom systems
    • Virtual set technology and tracking systems
    • Studio cameras, robotic systems, and multi-view monitors
    • Video and graphic playout servers
  • Coordinate with manufacturers and external vendors to log support tickets and resolve technical issues.
  • Process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) and handle defective hardware returns.
  • Perform routine hardware repairs, cable fabrication, and equipment replacements as needed.
• Documentation & Standards
  • Create, update, and maintain system schematics, wiring drawings, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to reflect current facility workflows.