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# Studio Technician at Tonal

- **Company:** Tonal
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $80k–$100k
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tonal/f2c1db28-2323-43cd-9868-696abdee7c6a

## Job description

## About the Role

Tonal is looking for a motivated and dependable Studio Technician to support our multi-camera live and live-to-tape studio production workflows. In this role, you will act as first-level support for technical issues on the stage floor with the Technical Studio Operations Manager and Technical Director to help efficiently execute and stay on our production schedule. You’ll work with our NYC-based video production team to create engaging fitness content for our members, contributing to a collaborative and fast-paced studio environment.

## What You Will Do

- Be on site every day to act as first-level tech support for technical issues in the studio.
- Assist with basic maintenance and organization of studio equipment, including cameras, lighting, audio gear, and comms systems
- Keep studio spaces, equipment, and cable runs organized and production-ready
- Provide hands-on support with running and managing cables (video, audio, power) as needed
- Assist the technical team with updating documentation and tracking equipment or workflow changes
- Troubleshoot basic technical or equipment issues and escalate more complex problems to senior team members
- Communicate between Directors, Producers and Production Assistants to ensure all Video Village needs are met
- Show strong initiative and a keen interest in learning and operating the studio lighting board to assist in lighting adjustments and looks
- Take on general technical production support tasks as needed to help keep shoots running smoothly
- Be the point of contact for all specialty shoot gear/rental load-ins and setup (Including: photoshoots, promo shoots and floor/set maintenance/cleanings)
- Work closely with the internal IT team as needed

## Who You Are

- 2–3+ years of experience in a production environment (studio, live events, or similar), or relevant training/education
- Organized and detail-oriented, with a strong willingness to learn and take direction
- Technical thinker who is calm and reliable under pressure
- Comfortable working both independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with a team and multiple cross-functional partners
- Basic familiarity with studio production equipment such as cameras, lighting, and audio gear
- Interest in learning more about broadcast systems, technical production workflows, and technical solutions
- Able to lift and move equipment (up to 50 lbs), climb ladders, and work on your feet for extended periods
- Willing to take on a variety of tasks to support the team and production needs

At Tonal, we believe that the unique and varied lived experiences of our teammates contribute to our overall strength. We don’t just appreciate differences, we celebrate them, and we always seek people that represent a wide variety of backgrounds. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for (even if you don’t check every single box), send us your application. We would love to hear from you!

Tonal is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity. Should you have any accommodation requests, please reach out to us via our confidential email, accessibility@tonal.com. All requests will be addressed and responded to in accordance with Tonal’s Accessibility Policy and local legislation.

## About Tonal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tonal develops a smart home gym system that uses digital resistance, electromagnets, and AI to provide personalized strength training.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital-backed; Series F completed in 2023; latest debt round in March 2026)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Aly Orady (Founder & Advisor; former CEO and CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Smart fitness equipment / Recreational goods (connected home gym hardware & subscription software)
- **Target customers**: B2C – individuals and households seeking home strength training
- **Mission / purpose statement**: “Help everyone find their inner strength” and “make strength training accessible to all”

## Products & Services
- **Tonal Smart Home Gym**: A wall-mounted unit with digital weight resistance (up to 200+ lbs), touchscreen display, sensors, and AI-powered coaching. Replaces free weights, barbells, and cable machines.
- **Tonal Membership**: $59.95/month (12-month commitment) – includes personalized workout programs, automatic weight adjustment, advanced lifting modes (e.g., Drop Sets), form feedback, progress tracking, and unlimited user profiles per household.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. Post-money valuation from earlier rounds is unknown; the latest round (Debt – $20M in March 2026) carries no valuation.
- **Key Metric (Private)**: Total funding raised ≈ **$678M** as of March 2026 (includes Series A through Series F and debt).
- **Notable Investors**: L Catterton (operating partner Todd Bartee joined as CEO), Sapphire Ventures, Team Builder Ventures, NextEquity Partners, Skip Capital, Big Loud Capital, and over 55 total investors.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - New CEO Todd Bartee (Feb 2026) brings scaling expertise from L Catterton portfolio companies.
  - New CFO Hayden Tollas (Sept 2025) from Gap Inc. / Old Navy.
  - Debt financing of $20M in March 2026 indicates continued capital to support operations or growth.
  - Headcount of ~393 employees (as of mid-2026).
  - Active patent filings (e.g., drop set mode, form feedback, reserve estimates).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Digital resistance technology**: Uses electromagnets and real-time algorithms to adjust weight in 1‑lb increments, eliminating physical plates and racks.
- **AI‑driven personalization**: Automatically learns user strength and recommends adjustments; advanced modes (e.g., drop sets) that would require manual intervention in traditional gyms.
- **Compact, all-in-one design**: Fits in a home environment while delivering a full strength-training gym experience.
- **Proprietary IP**: Dozens of active patents covering digital exercise devices, form feedback, and resistance control.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the consumer brand**: New CEO Todd Bartee aims to drive profitable growth and expand market reach, leveraging his DTC and consumer goods experience.
- **Product & content innovation**: Continued investment in software features (form feedback, new lifting modes) and content (workout programs, coaching).
- **Financial discipline**: Bringing in a CFO with retail/omni-channel background suggests focus on unit economics, profitability, and possible retail expansion.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: “Tight-knit group of builders, thinkers, coaches, creators” dedicated to transforming fitness.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office presence in San Francisco HQ, New York Studio, and Toronto office. Bi-weekly catered team lunches, stocked kitchens, and a Tonal loaner program for employees.
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, top-tier health care, commuter benefits, parental leave, mental health support, retirement savings, flexible time off, and Tonal discounts for employees and their families.
- **Inclusive atmosphere**: Emphasis on diversity and belonging; “welcome talented people with unique perspectives.”
- **Engineering & product focus**: Opportunities across hardware, software, data, and content teams; exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML and IoT.

## Sources
1. [tonal.com](https://tonal.com/pages/about) – Company overview, leadership, mission
2. [tonal.com](https://tonal.com/pages/careers) – Culture, perks, benefits
3. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/125615-62) – Funding history, headcount, investor list
4. [tonal.com](https://tonal.com/) – Product details, membership pricing
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tonal) – Current job openings

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