Job Announcement
Studio Assistant, Broadcast Operations
The Middle East Broadcasting Networks, Inc. (MBN) is seeking a Studio Assistant for our Broadcast Operations team at our Dubai office in UAE. MBN is a non-profit grantee of the federal government that directly communicates with the people of the Middle East and North Africa through television, radio, and digital media. MBN's mission is to provide objective, accurate, and relevant news and information to the people of the Middle East about the region, the world, and the United States in support of U.S. public diplomacy.
The Studio Assistant is responsible for providing technical operations support for fast paced news broadcast network.
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Studio Assistant include, but are not limited to:
- Understanding and executing all functions of the Control Room Teleprompter position, the Control Room Playback position, and the Control Room Graphics position. This includes a technical understanding of the teleprompter, playback and graphics systems, and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues as they arise.
- Working effectively in a fast-paced control room environment with anchors, directors, producers for both live news and taped programming.
- Providing support to other positions in the control room and studio, as needed.
- Providing support to a 24x7 facility, may require the ability to work various shifts, weekends, including holidays.
Candidates are required to have:
- 2 years of professional work experience.
- Ability to maintain a strong sense of urgency in solving customer requests.
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills, and capable of working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
- Computer proficiency in Windows base software programs.
- Self-starter and a team player.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity 
