Freelance Stage Manager

This is a Freelance 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

• 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
• Be 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 the 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
• 3 years of experience in a TV Studio environment
• Proficiency in INews
• Leadership skills and the ability to read a show rundown
• Experience with Studio Operations
• Excellent communications skills
• To be a team player who works well with others in a fast-paced dynamic studio environment
• Ability to work under pressure