Studio Assistant (Freelance) in Manchester

About Outset Studios

Outset Studio is a specialist content studio focused on podcasts, live streaming, and video recording. Launched in 2018, It has rapidly grown to be the leading podcast recording studio in London, with branches in London Bridge, Hoxton, and Manchester.

We are now looking to hire a Studio Assistant to manage client bookings from setting up to production and to bring some outset creative projects to life. The successful candidate will be a valued member of Outset Studios and are expected to draw on their own experience proactively, demonstrating the ability to think laterally and innovatively to enable and deliver great customer service and, most importantly, manage their time in the studio effectively.

Role and responsibilities

• Set up the studio depending on customer requirements while maintaining a high level of cable management throughout the studio.
• Work as a videographer or sound engineer, operating DSLR cameras and audio recording devices when required
• Settle customers and instruct clients on using the studio for the best creative results.
• Keep track of inventory and maintain an inventory system
• Keeping cables and equipment in the right place while maintaining them.
• Keep the studio clean and tidy at all times
• Assist with client video and audio edits
• Assist with phone calls and emails from existing clients

Personal skills and experience required

• Team player
• Experience with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
• Excellent time management and initiative
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding of what engages audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with customers and colleagues
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and resilience to work in a dynamic organisation where priorities may change at short notice

Package on offer

• Pay is £55 for a half day or £110 for a full day
• Ability to use the studio for your project at a discounted rate.
• Do you have an excellent podcast idea? Let us know, and we will not only sponsor it but also help you create it!
• As we grow, we want you to grow with us! We are a small company, so there are many opportunities to progress in what you love doing or to be trained in the area where you want to progress in your career.