Assistant Studio & Technical Director

About the role

Requirements

• Requirements
• - Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Media Production, Film & TV or a related field.
• - 4–6 years' experience in studio, broadcast or live production, with at least 2 years in a technical director or senior technical role.
• - Good working knowledge of broadcast cameras, audio mixing, studio lighting and signal flow (SDI, NDI, IP).
• - Experience with live streaming platforms and encoders.
• - Familiarity with graphics playout, teleprompters and LED or virtual production setups.
• - Fluent English; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Studio operations
• - Coordinate daily studio bookings, schedules and crew call times across all productions.
• - Prepare studios before each shoot: set, lighting, cameras, audio and teleprompter.
• - Make sure studios are reset, clean and ready after each session.
• - Track studio usage and report utilisation to the Studio & Technical Director.
• Technical direction and live production
• - Act as technical director or vision mixer on recorded and live productions when assigned.
• - Run multi-camera switching, graphics playout and recording during shoots.
• - Support live streams and broadcasts, monitoring signal quality and fixing issues in real time.
• - Work with producers and directors to turn creative plans into a workable technical setup.
• Equipment and systems
• - Set up, operate and maintain cameras, switchers, audio desks, lighting and LED walls.
• - Keep an up-to-date equipment inventory and run a check-in/check-out process.
• - Arrange preventive maintenance and repairs with vendors.
• - Recommend equipment upgrades and support procurement with technical specifications.
• Team and coordination
• - Supervise and guide camera operators, sound technicians, lighting crew and freelancers.
• - Train junior crew and interns on studio equipment and procedures.
• - Act as the main technical contact for internal teams and external clients during shoots.
• - Deputise for the Studio & Technical Director when needed.
• Safety and quality
• - Apply health and safety rules in the studios, including cabling, rigging and electrical safety.
• - Check that all output meets the group's technical and broadcast quality standards.
• - Keep technical documentation up to date: studio layouts, signal flow and standard procedures.

Skills

• Broadcast engineering
• Studio production
• Technical direction
• Vision mixing
• Multi-camera switching
• Graphics playout
• Recording and live streaming
• Camera operation
• Audio mixing
• Lighting
• SDI
• NDI
• IP networks
• Teleprompters
• LED walls
• Virtual production setups
• Equipment maintenance
• Vendor coordination
• Technical documentation
• Team supervision