Studio Operator

About Pivot & Post Studios

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.

The Role

We 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.

What You Will Do

Studio Operations

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot all studio equipment, including cameras, audio, lighting, and OBS
• Staff recording sessions and ensure each one starts clean and ends with quality deliverables
• Maintain the studio so it is client-ready at all times
• Serve as the on-site operator for recordings, live productions, and live stream sessions

Scheduling and Booking

• Own the booking system and serve as a point of contact for new and returning clients
• Manage the studio calendar and coordinate logistics across multiple rooms and session types
• Handle payment and intake for new clients, and support the onboarding process

Client and Talent Relations

• Be a welcoming, professional presence for every client and guest who comes through the door
• Communicate clearly and warmly with a range of clients, from independent creators to corporate and political communications teams
• Help build the kind of client experience that keeps people coming back

Marketing and Operations Support

• Support the team on website, marketing, and outreach efforts as needed
• Contribute ideas on how we improve the studio experience over time

What We Are Looking For

• Hands-on experience with studio production: audio, lighting, cameras, and editing workflows
• Comfort with OBS or comparable production software
• Highly organized and self-managing, you keep things running without being asked twice
• Warm and professional with people, you can put a nervous first-time guest at ease as easily as you handle a high-profile client
• Energized by a startup environment where no two days look exactly alike
• Familiarity with the DC media, political, or public affairs world is a plus

The Details 

• Engagement: Independent contractor (1099)
• Term: July to November 2026, a fixed-term engagement covering the studio's launch and ramp-up period
• Commitment: Full-time-equivalent hours for the duration of the term
• Monthly Fee: $5,500 to $7,000 per month, depending on experience
• Studio space and production equipment are provided
• Potential to convert to a permanent, full-time role after the November 2026 election, based on fit and continued studio growth
• As an independent contractor, you are responsible for your own taxes and are not eligible for employee benefits