Makeup Artist

About This Role

This role is for a Makeup Artist to join a team responsible for preparing Fox News Anchors, reporters, and contributors for television appearances. It requires high proficiency in makeup artistry for both men and women, the ability to work quickly, and an understanding of the fast pace of cable television news.

Responsibilities

• Apply makeup in a manner appropriate for television for both men and women, often quickly and with a high level of skill, especially for women
• Provide excellent customer service for visitors to the Fox News Channel and always project a friendly, helpful demeanor for talent and other staff
• Demonstrate good judgment in solving problems, identify problems in advance, and propose solutions
• Be a team player, assist others in readying talent for air, and be a good steward of the makeup room, sharing this responsibility with other artists
• Keep the makeup room and personal space clean, tidy, and free of clutter
• Identify products that need to be replenished for management to ensure supplies are well stocked
• Understand that television news requires employees to be able to change their schedule and/or work earlier or later than a planned shift to accommodate breaking news

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability in television makeup for both men and women
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in hair and makeup for television news
• Meticulous and careful in work with a very high personal standard of excellence
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the extremely professional behavior necessary as a representative of Fox News Media when greeting and looking after all who appear on air
• Promptness and dependability are a must

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

About the Company

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.