Stage Manager

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News Media is seeking an experienced Freelance Stage Manager to join our NY Bureau. As the Freelance Stage Manager, you manage the studio floor in a fast-paced news production environment and serve as a primary liaison between the control room, on-air talent, and studio crew. The Freelance Stage Manager provides technical operational support to our studio and control room team.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• You have leadership skills and have the ability to read a show rundown
• You must be experienced with Studio Operations.
• You will set up and break down show sets
• Give talent accurate time cues and relay when the show is going into/coming out of commercial breaks
• Attentive to the changes within a live studio environment and clearly communicate those changes with talent and/or studio crew, when necessary
• Responsible for the upkeep and use of studio microphones and IFB positions in studio
• Put on and remove all mics and IFBs from hosts and guests prior to and after their appearance
• Work with technical staff to satisfy production needs for live and pre-recorded programming.
• Assist on-screen hosts and guests as needed to facilitate production, including data and laptop set-up on set
• Create and distribute show notes to the Stage department and Tech Ops managers
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in a TV Studio environment
• Proficiency in INews
• Excellent communications skills
• Must be a team player who works well with others in a fast-paced dynamic studio environment
• Ability to work under pressure

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