Studio Runner

Music is Universal

Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email

The A Side: A Day in the Life

Abbey Road is the home of music making. The worlds first and most iconic recording studio and a leader in sonic innovation with theexpertiseand craft to bring out the best music in any vision or idea. From The Beatles Shirley Bassey KateBushand John Williams to Sam Smith Little Simz Frank Ocean and James Newton Howard we work with music makers to realise their greatest potential.

As a Runner at Abbey Road Studiosyoullbecome part of a team that supports some of the worlds most celebrated film score sessions alongside a wide variety of recording projects.

Working alongside our experienced engineers and immersing yourself in our unparalleled collection of audio equipmentyoullexperience first-hand the craft precision and collaboration that underpin recordings at one of the worlds most iconic studios.

The B Side: Skills & Experience

The Experience

Picture yourself walking through the same corridors as musical legends soaking in the atmosphere of our legendary studios and contributing to the next chapter of Abbey Roads storied legacy. Thisisntjust a programme;itsa unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in one of the worlds leading recording environments.

From setting up and packing down sessions toassistingon recordings and supporting ground-breaking projects your role as a Runner will be dynamic and varied. Whetheryourecoiling cables preparing orchestral sessions calibrating vintageequipmentor working alongside industry-leading engineers every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to learn.

Candidates with an enthusiasm for orchestral recording film scoring workflows and large-scale studio sessions will be particularly well suited to this programme.

Investing in Your Future

Throughout the programmeyoullembark on a transformative journey of learning and development. Our comprehensive 12-month training programme is designed to build your technical knowledge practicalskillsand professional experience through sessions with our in-house engineers managementteamand experts from across Universal Music Group.

This programme is an investment in your future career. By combining hands-on studio experience with structured learning and industry connectionsyoulldevelop the skills and confidence needed to build a successful career in professional recording withparticular exposureto world-class film scoring and orchestral sessions alongside a broad range of music projects.

Commitment & Requirements

This role requiresa high levelof commitment and flexibility. Studio life does not follow fixed shift patterns and sessions may take place during evenings and weekends often at short notice. Candidates must be able to commit to the full 12-month programme anddemonstratea flexible reliable approach to working hours.

Applicants should have prior experience in a professional studio environment along with a solid understanding of audio equipment and studio interested in candidates with a genuine passion for film scoring orchestralrecordingor music for screen alongside a broader enthusiasm for audio musicproductionand sound technology. A willingness to learn support others and contribute positively in fast-paced studio sessions is essential.

Apply Now!

Ifyoureready to embark on this extraordinary journey and develop your skills in one of the worlds most renowned recording studioswedlove to hear from you. Apply now to join Abbey Road Studios and help shape the next generation of world-class recordings.

Just So You Know

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.