Freelance Hairstylist

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Freelance Hairstylist for Fox News, you know how to ready a person for their close-up! Your skills in hair styling guarantee that you can make anyone feel confident in their own skin. You will be a member of a team of artists responsible for preparing Fox News anchors, reporters, and contributors to appear on national television. This role will require a high level of proficiency in hair styling for both men and women, as well as the ability to understand and work in the rapidly changing environment of cable news.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Style hair in a manner appropriate for television – This has to be accomplished very quickly and includes a high level of proficiency in the techniques of blow-outs and velcro roller sets, as well as using hot irons to accomplish volume and smoothness and a defined hairstyle for women
• Provide excellent customer service for Fox all who are visiting Fox News by always projecting a friendly, helpful demeanor
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and solve problems by proposing solutions
• Be a dedicated teammate at all times, Jump in to help others who are readying talent for air, Be a good steward of the hair and makeup room by sharing in this responsibility with your other colleagues
• Keep the hair and makeup room and one’s personal space clean, tidy, and free of clutter, and identify products that need to be replenished to management so that supplies are well stocked
• Understand that the nature of television news requires employees to be able to change their schedule and/or work earlier or later than a planned shift to accommodate the needs of a news bureau responding to breaking news

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of experience working in the field of television makeup and hair
• Demonstrated ability of hairstyling for both men and women
• A high personal standard of excellence that leads you to be meticulous and careful in your work
• A warm, positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a very professional manner as a representative of Fox News Channel when greeting and looking after talent appearing on air
• Promptness and dependability
• Candidates must be flexible with their schedule as shifts change frequently depending on breaking news

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $35.00-40.00 per hour. We provide medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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