Pivot and Post Studios: Studio Operator

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. 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. 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 Independent contractor (1099) July to November 2026, a fixed-term engagement covering the studio's launch and ramp-up period Full-time-equivalent hours for the duration of the term $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 Arena