Photography Assistant

About the role

The Photography Assistant position is available for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc., an organization that is the largest print and digital publisher in America. This role is located in Birmingham, Alabama, at the People Inc. Food Studios, a state-of-the-art facility featuring 28 test kitchens, 13 photo studios, a prop and styling studio, an outdoor grill/BBQ station, and an expansive showcase kitchen and tasting room.

Responsibilities

- Deliver gear and help set up and break down sets. - Input metadata/help with deliverables to brands. - Assist photographers in the studio, working closely with the equipment manager, to make sure all photographers' needs are met. - Help the equipment manager maintain the equipment and ensure the studio is kept tidy and organized.

Requirements

- A degree in photography or a related field. - Prior studio assisting experience. - Unsupervised knowledge of Capture One, Canon Mirrorless Cameras, Profoto Lighting, and Apple Mac OS. - A positive, can-do attitude, and work well as part of a team. - Excellent time management skills; organized and detail-oriented. - The ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. - The Ultimate Team Player: no job is too big; no job is too small. You are willing to do anything to help the team get the job done, and your ego never gets in the way. - A multitasker: When it comes to juggling multiple projects at once, you’re a pro; you anticipate needs before they arise. - Self-motivated: You’re a spirited self-starter. You are deadline-driven and committed to delivering on time and beyond expectations. - Flexible: Highly adaptable to supporting frequent changes in direction and workflow.

Qualifications

- A degree in photography or a related field. - Prior studio assisting experience. - Unsupervised knowledge of Capture One, Canon Mirrorless Cameras, Profoto Lighting, and Apple Mac OS.

Skills

- A positive, can-do attitude, and work well as part of a team. - Excellent time management skills; organized and detail-oriented. - The ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. - The Ultimate Team Player: no job is too big; no job is too small. You are willing to do anything to help the team get the job done, and your ego never gets in the way. - A multitasker: When it comes to juggling multiple projects at once, you’re a pro; you anticipate needs before they arise. - Self-motivated: You’re a spirited self-starter. You are deadline-driven and committed to delivering on time and beyond expectations. - Flexible: Highly adaptable to supporting frequent changes in direction and workflow.

Benefits

- Not specified

Pay

- Hourly Rate: $37.50-$43.75/hr - depends on experience

Schedule

- 8-32 hours a week - on an as-needed basis - Start date: Immediately - End date: 6 months with potential to extend