Fox Sports has several positions available at their Charlotte facility (SPEED). Some of these positions have multiple openings. Each job may be applied for at www.foxcareers.com using the codes listed in the job descriptions below.

Graphic Artist (2D)
Fox Sports Media Group – Charlotte, NC

This position, under the Creative Director’s supervision, creates and executes graphics for use across all Network platforms. Duties include implementing, executing graphic elements for remote and studio productions and providing graphic elements to outside producers for SPEED commissioned programs.

Responsibilities:
• Versions and executes graphics for all on-air programs and promotion
• Organizes and maintains the graphic elements library
• Maintains digital files and ensures that projects are properly archived

Requirements:
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
• Proven design and typography skills are also required
• Good oral and written communication skills are required
• An overall understanding of the television industry is preferred
• Proven creative skills in utilizing Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and various 3-D software is necessary
• The ability to troubleshoot MAC graphic system issues is needed
• Good organizational and project management skills are needed
• Must be meticulous in checking over work to avoid errors
• The ability to multitask and work effectively in a time sensitive, high pressure environment is essential

Please apply at www.foxcareers.com – job number FNG0001944
*Links to Online Portfolios should be included on resumes

Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sr. Motion Graphics Designer
Fox Sports Media Group – Charlotte, NC

The FOX Sports Media Group Graphics Department in Charlotte, NC is currently auditioning for a full-time Sr. Graphics Designer to join our high-energy, fast paced award winning team. The position, under the Creative Director’s supervision, creates and executes graphics for use across all Network platforms. Duties include implementing, executing and maintaining graphic elements for marketing, web, remote and studio productions and providing graphics packages to outside producers for FOX Sports commissioned programs. Creating and producing required graphic elements; organizing the graphic elements library; archiving digital project files; and troubleshooting MAC graphic systems issues, as required.

Responsibilities:
• This position, under the Creative Director’s supervision, creates and executes graphics for on-air use across all studio and remote.
• Implement, execute and maintain graphic elements for on-air and providing graphics packages to outside producers for FOX Sports commissioned programs.
• Designs and executes graphics for all on-air programs and promotion.
• Organizes and maintains the graphic elements library.
• Maintains digital files and ensures that projects are properly archived.

Requirements:
• Degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• Minimum of 5+ years in broadcast television graphic design and production is necessary
• Proven design and typography skills are required
• Proven creative skills in utilizing Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and various 3-D software is necessary
• Strong Conceptual and Design skills, 3D Animation and Modeling skills are required
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be highly organized and motivated to work in a creative environment
• Must possess the ability to work within strict timelines in an organized manner
• Strong troubleshooting skills (MAC graphic system) are required
• Must be a team player and have the ability to communicate with other groups within our department
• The ability to multitask and work effectively in a time sensitive, high pressure environment is essential

Please apply at www.foxcareers.com – job number FNG0001956
*Links to Online Portfolios should be included on resumes

Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Motion Graphics Coordinator
Fox Sports Media Group – Charlotte, NC

The Graphics Coordinator (GC) exists as the liaison between various production arms within the FOX Sports/FOX Sports Net divisions and the graphics department. The line management for the position is from Graphics Coordinator to Graphics Production Manager to Graphics Coordinating Producer.

Responsibilities:
• Dubbing, Duplicating, Labeling, Logging, Shipping
• Under close supervision of Producer, assist in covering nighttime or weekend edit sessions
• Research
• QC all files or elements laid-off to tape
• Under close supervision from Graphics Producers and Graphics Production Manager, begin to understand and accomplish what it takes to initiate, work through department and deliver projects to end user
• Under close supervision from the Director of Production, coordinator begins to handle mid-level projects for the group – Coordinator will be expected to participate in weekend rotations for individual sports and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• College Grad preferred
• Basic TV or Graphics production experience required
• Serious team player
• Strong working knowledge in the following areas required: digital graphic file formats, video tape formats, file sharing, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Strong working knowledge of the following devises required: operating idiosyncrasies of different tape machines, digital disk recorders, Viz RT Graphic Systems (how to construct and maintain master shows)
• Working knowledge of all graphics systems in the department and how they relate to one another and to the equipment of the requesting party
• Strong working knowledge in the following areas required: FOX Sports/ FOX Sports Net Sales department structure and GC’s role in the sales process, The Broadcast Associate Program and how GC relates to the position
• Strong Understanding of department technologies as it relates to file transfer from studio to remote production units
• Fundamental understanding of time management techniques as they relate to the GC position

Please apply at www.foxcareers.com – job number FNG0001941
*Links to Online Portfolios should be included on resumes

Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Motion Graphics Producer
Fox Sports Media Group – Charlotte, NC

The Graphics Producer handles basic production tasks for the department, in support of the Graphic Production Manager and the VP of Design. Also, they manage day-to-day operations of all assigned productions in progress through Graphics Production Manager. This position organizes daily creative reviews and is point person for coordinating all production arrangements for the project, and tracks all purchase orders and work orders related to a project. The Graphics Producer often splits their time between multiple projects, simultaneously.

Responsibilities:
• Key liaison through which all in-house and outside production related action items flow & responsible for follow-through / status those involved
• Oversee client communications and screenings as well as coordinates project meetings and creative reviews
• Attends all meetings/conference calls, and communicates and manages client requirements to assigned projects
• Ensures that information and specifications received from clients is properly implemented
• Works with design team in managing & tracking projects from inception through final delivery of all required elements
• Ensures pipeline for production is supported as far as issues that could create bottlenecks.
• Supervises all edit and audio sessions
• Acts as quality control for a project, making sure that all final elements are the correct version, the proper length, in the proper format, and delivered to the client per their specifications
• Creation of and daily tracking of Master Production Calendars for large-scale graphic packages from which the design team and the finance group tracks each project
• Acts as a liaison between the Graphics Production Manager, VP of Design, Designers and the facility, when they are away from the office, at meetings or on-set
• Works synergistically with inter-company departments (NE&O, scheduling, engineering, edit and audio sessions, etc.)
• Set up all out of house sessions

Requirements:
• College graduate with a major in television, film, or computer graphics is preferable
• Minimum 3 years experience in a production environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Basic math skills required
• Familiar with two standard operating systems: Macintosh and Windows
• Basic software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web browsers
• Working knowledge of basic graphics & editing software, such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro is desirable
• Knowledge of all tape formats used within the department
• Ability to put together compilation reels

Please apply at www.foxcareers.com – job number FNG0001940

Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Graphics Sales Producer
Fox Sports Media Group – Charlotte, NC

The Graphics Sales Producer handles all sales requests that may come from Home Team Sports or our national sales group from inception to delivery. Manages day-to-day projects of all assigned sales productions through the Graphics Production Manager. This position organizes daily creative reviews and is the point person for coordinating all production arrangements for the project, and tracks all purchase orders and work orders related to sales projects. The Graphics Sales Producer works very closely with not only our internal sales groups, but outside advertising and marketing firms as well.

Responsibilities:
• Key liaison through which all in-house and outside sales related action items flow & responsible for follow-through / status updates for all parties involved
• Oversee client communications, screenings and approvals as well as coordinates project meetings and creative reviews as necessary
• Attends all meetings/conference calls, and communicates and manages client requirements to assigned projects
• Ensures that information and specifications received from clients is properly implemented and delivered
• Works with design team in managing & tracking projects from inception through final delivery of all required elements
• Ensures pipeline for production is supported as far as issues that could create bottlenecks
• Supervises all edit and audio sessions
• Acts as quality control for all sales projects, making sure that all final elements are the correct version, the proper length, in the proper format, and delivered to the client per their specifications on time
• Creation of and daily tracking of Master Production Calendars for large-scale graphic packages from which the design team and the finance group tracks each project as well as for all provided sales grids
• Acts as a liaison between the Home Team Sports Dept., National Sales Dept., the Graphics Production Manager, VP of Design, Designers and the facility, when they are away from the office, at meetings or on-set
• Works synergistically with inter-company departments (HTS, NE&O, scheduling, engineering, edit and audio sessions, etc.)
• Set up all out of house sessions as necessary

Requirements:
• College graduate with a major in television, film, or computer graphics is preferable. Minimum 3 years’ experience in advertising or marketing agencies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required
• Basic math skills required
• Familiar with two standard operating systems: Macintosh and Windows
• Basic software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web browsers
• Working knowledge of basic graphics & editing software, such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects, or Final Cut Pro is desirable.
• Knowledge of all tape and file formats used within the department
• Ability to put together compilation reels

Please apply at www.foxcareers.com – job number FNG0001931

Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer