Freelance Stage Manager, The Will Cain Show

FoxDallas, TX
20d$35 - $42Onsite

About The Position

Fox News Media is seeking an experienced Freelance Stage Manager to join the Will Cain Show in Dallas, TX. 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.

Requirements

  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • Preferred editorial knowledge of the Will Cain Show brand
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

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
  • Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule as dictated by breaking news events, pre-production requirements, etc.
  • 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
  • Develop trust and good working relationship with Will
  • Ability to go into field and shoot MOS
  • Other duties as assigned
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