Podcast Studio Operator

Short Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand new studio

Ownership in role

Small French team

Freelance or full-time option

Job summary

Short Agency in Dubai Design District is building a UAE branch and seeking a dedicated studio operator to run our new podcast studio daily. You will own end-to-end sessions, ensuring guests have a great experience from entry to delivery of files.

The role requires at least 1 year in a podcast studio, strong English skills, and onsite work in d3 with potential freelance or full-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as operator/technician in a podcast studio.
• Experience in a client-facing role: studio, hospitality, events or similar.
• Based in Dubai and able to work onsite at Dubai Design District (d3).
• Professional level of English.

Responsibilities

• Welcome clients and guests, brief them and make them feel at ease on camera.
• Prepare the studio before each session: cameras, lighting, microphones, sound checks.
• Run recordings of up to 4 guests and monitor image and sound during the session.
• Back up rushes and deliver to clients at session end.
• Manage the studio calendar and bookings.
• Keep the studio clean, tidy and ready for the next session.
• Take care of the equipment and flag any repairs needed.

Skills

Studio operations

Client-facing

English proficiency

Tools

Cameras

Lighting

Microphones

Sound checks

Job description

Short is a French creative agency, leader in its market in France, with 500+ companies supported in 3 years. We are now building our UAE branch from our new offices in Dubai Design District.

We are opening a professional podcast studio there, and we’re looking for the person who will run it day to day.

The role

You own every recording session, from the moment the guests walk in to the moment they leave with their files. You make sure clients have a great experience, and you make sure the recording goes smoothly.

What you’ll do

• Welcome clients and guests, brief them and make them feel at ease on camera
• Prepare the studio before each session: cameras, lighting, microphones, sound checks
• Run recordings of up to 4 guests and keep an eye on image and sound throughout
• Back up the rushes and hand them over to clients at the end of each session
• Manage the studio calendar and bookings
• Keep the studio clean, tidy and ready for the next session
• Take care of the equipment and flag anything that needs fixing

Requirements (applications that don’t meet them will not be considered)

• Previous experience as an operator or technician in a podcast studio (at least 1 year)
• Previous experience in a client-facing role: studio, hospitality, events or similar
• Currently based in Dubai
• Able to work onsite at Dubai Design District (d3)
• Professional level of English

Nice to have

• French speaker (most of our clients are French-speaking)
• Valid UAE residence visa and work permit
• Available for some evening or weekend sessions

What we offer

• A brand new, fully equipped studio in Dubai Design District
• A key role in a fast-growing agency, with real ownership
• A young French team, with high standards and short feedback loops
• Freelance or full-time, depending on your profile