Co-pilot /Assistant Director

Al Mashhad; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A media platform in the UAE seeks a Co-pilot/Assistant Director to support live and taped broadcasts. The role involves coordinating with directors, anchors, and crew to ensure seamless production. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Communication, at least 2 years of experience in live television, and Arabic language skills. Strong communication and computer skills are essential, and experience with automation programs is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in live television studio production.
• Maintains an overall understanding of the news and programming production process.
• Ability to work on automation programs.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily with Directors to determine needs of upcoming shows.
• Ensure professional communication between talent and Director.
• Coordinate between the production and Director.

Skills

Live television production experience

Communication skills

Computer proficiency (E-mail, Microsoft Office)

Arabic language skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Job description

UAE - Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/15/2025

• VacancyNumber IAM1069 - Co-pilot /Assistant Director
• City UAE - Dubai
• State/Province Dubai
• Country United Arab Emirates

About Us

Al Mashhad multi-media platform, known for numerous programs in the private sector, is headed by the famous journalist Tony Khalife along with a group of investors. Al Mashhad provides an innovative experience that transcends the boundaries of platforms to present bold and varied content based on cutting-edge technologies by mixing television and digital broadcasting.

Launched in January 2023, Al Mashhad brings change and development in the media, to engage younger generations and to benefit from the digital transformation in the region. Al Mashhad is led by an exceptional team of specialists in the field to create outstanding content that tackles the most important issues and topics for the Arab viewer in an innovative and unique manner.

Al Mashhad, which seeks to meet the needs of audiences throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, will present its content in a digital and technologically advanced style that inspires and attracts viewers with a variety of programs, including the most important and latest political, economic and sports news through tasteful and fast news bulletins, in addition to a group of talk shows and satirical criticism of the Arab reality.

Al Mashhad will present a comprehensive and unique vision designed specifically for the Arab viewer based on the presence of an exceptional distinguished team of correspondents and journalists from all over the world, in addition to the fact that Al Mashhad programs will be based on the diversity of opinions and the richness of content through interaction with the Arab viewer on social media.

Job Description

Info Arab Media FZ-LLC / Al Mashhad is seeking a Co-pilot /Assistant Director to join our existing Studio Operations Team in the Headquarter located in Dubai, UAE. The Co-pilot /Assistant Director will be ensuring the Director’s requirements are met by managing set preparation and communications with talent and crew as necessary to support live and taped broadcasts.

Requirements

• Preferably Bachelor of Arts in Communication or similar degree.
  
• At least 2 years of experience in live television studio production.
• Maintains an overall understanding of the news and programming production process.
• Proficient with basic use of computers, including E-mail, Microsoft Office, etc.
• The ability to work on automation programs
• Arabic language skills and cultural knowledge are highly desirable.

Key Accountabilities

The selected candidate is expected to perform the following tasks: Meets daily with Directors to determine needs of upcoming shows and segments and ensures firm understanding of production requirements. Communicates Director’s requirements to the Anchors and Hosts. Ensures accurate, professional, and productive communication between talent and Director before and during broadcasts. Coordinate between the production and DirectorVisualising the scriptpay close attention to what is happening in one shot while getting ready for the next one plans both the daily schedule and long-term production timeline while also serving as a liaison between the director and the rest of the cast and crewDuring filming assistant director coordinates with presenters and extras to make sure that everyone is on set and camera ready.Responsible of countdown in the live and news showInsure all the production cues availableCoordinate the relation between the transmission and the gallery.Play the Graphics and the video on air and recording- programsKnow how the social media tactics and methods.