{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"3a035bb61ada23402d418661","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a035bb61ada23402d418661","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/3a035bb61ada23402d418661","title":"Pivot and Post Studios: Studio Operator","description":"Studio Operator Pivot & Post Studios is a DC-based podcast and video production studio. We offer professional recording spaces, production support, and a community built around mission-driven media. We are a startup in the best sense: we have the infrastructure, the clients, and the momentum. We need the right person to help us run it.\r\nWe are looking for a Studio Operator who is sharp, reliable, and genuinely excited about production. This is a fixed-term contract engagement covering the studio's launch and ramp-up period, July through November 2026. You will be the person who makes every session run smoothly: setting up the studio, running the equipment, supporting clients and talent, and keeping the schedule on track. This is a hands-on, in-person role and the foundation of everything we do at the studio.\r\nStudio Operations\r\nSet up, operate, and troubleshoot all studio equipment, including cameras, audio, lighting, and OBS\r\nStaff recording sessions and ensure each one starts clean and ends with quality deliverables\r\nMaintain the studio so it is client-ready at all times\r\nServe as the on-site operator for recordings, live productions, and live stream sessions\r\nScheduling and Booking\r\nOwn the booking system and serve as a point of contact for new and returning clients\r\nManage the studio calendar and coordinate logistics across multiple rooms and session types\r\nHandle payment and intake for new clients, and support the onboarding process\r\nClient and Talent Relations\r\nBe a welcoming, professional presence for every client and guest who comes through the door\r\nCommunicate clearly and warmly with a range of clients, from independent creators to corporate and political communications teams\r\nHelp build the kind of client experience that keeps people coming back\r\nMarketing and Operations Support\r\nSupport the team on website, marketing, and outreach efforts as needed\r\nContribute ideas on how we improve the studio experience over time\r\nWhat We Are Looking For\r\nHands-on experience with studio production: audio, lighting, cameras, and editing workflows\r\nComfort with OBS or comparable production software\r\nHighly organized and self-managing, you keep things running without being asked twice\r\nWarm and professional with people, you can put a nervous first-time guest at ease as easily as you handle a high-profile client\r\nEnergized by a startup environment where no two days look exactly alike\r\nFamiliarity with the DC media, political, or public affairs world is a plus\r\nIndependent contractor (1099)\r\nJuly to November 2026, a fixed-term engagement covering the studio's launch and ramp-up period\r\nFull-time-equivalent hours for the duration of the term\r\n$5,500 to $7,000 per month, depending on experience\r\nStudio space and production equipment are provided\r\nPotential to convert to a permanent, full-time role after the November 2026 election, based on fit and continued studio growth\r\nAs an independent contractor, you are responsible for your own taxes and are not eligible for employee benefits","company":"Arena","rawCompany":"arena","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T02:16:05.582Z","occupations":[{"code":"27-4031.00","title":"Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film","slug":"camera-operators-television-video-and-film"},{"code":"27-4011.00","title":"Audio and Video Technicians","slug":"audio-and-video-technicians"},{"code":"27-2012.00","title":"Producers and Directors","slug":"producers-and-directors"}],"industries":[{"code":"512191","title":"Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services","slug":"teleproduction-and-other-postproduction-services"},{"code":"512240","title":"Sound Recording Studios","slug":"sound-recording-studios"},{"code":"512110","title":"Motion Picture and Video Production","slug":"motion-picture-and-video-production"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Pivot and Post Studios: Studio Operator","description":"Studio Operator Pivot & Post Studios is a DC-based podcast and video production studio. 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