Photographer Assistant Job Description
Photographer assistant
provides photographic coverage for YSM events, departmental photographic needs, and stock medical and location photography for publication.
Photographer Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Are a smart and experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas
Believe in autonomy & taking initiative
Serves as staff photographer for the Front Page student newspaper
Assist photographers and stylists in studios and on location
Receive product from Samples Coordinator and organize inventory
Shoot Tech Packs, Leathers Platform Training Guides, Company Events, Stores, and Ecom
Organize, clean, and maintain studio's work environment
Maintain assistant's general supplies and materials
Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of assigned staging area
Assisting photographers on hard line products, soft goods/apparel, people, products and room sets
Photographer Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Photographer Assistant
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Education for Photographer Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the photographer assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Photography, General Education, Art, Technical, Education, Video, Marketing, Journalism, Design, Communication
Skills for Photographer Assistant
Desired skills for photographer assistant include:
Canon cameras and photographic lighting equipment
Canon cameras and photographic lighting and strobe equipment
Commercial studio workflow
Current photography equipment
Excel
Hand and power tools
Lighting and digital techniques
Photographic theory and camera use
Still and moving imaging software for Mac and PC platforms
Tools and software
Desired experience for photographer assistant includes:
Able to balance multiple assignments and tasks while working with strict deadlines
Able to work in a fast-paced, close-quarters, team environment
Able to work potentially non-traditional hours
Working knowledge of photography equipment and editing software
Good technical photography skills
Student newspaper or other photography experience
Photographer Assistant Examples
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Photographer Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of photographer assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for photographer assistant
- Work closely with the Sales & Marketing Manager the Marketing Coordinator in all aspects of promotion, advertising and e-Commerce for the company
- Additional duties as required and assigned
- Take photographs to accompany articles and promote campus events and activities on Front Page website
- Hold regular office hours each week
- Overseeing and completing the daily duties of the photo studio's assistant
- Manage the workflow associated with incoming jobs and productions
- Work closely with the Traffic Team, Samples Coordinator and Photography Team to meet deadlines for delivering projects out of the studio
- Prep product, assistant stylists and photographers as needed
- Maintain the studio
- Collaborates with studio team to ensure product workflow runs efficiently
Qualifications for photographer assistant
- Must obtain Work Study award from Financial Aid
- Maintain a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative grade point average
- Ability to complete the entire term of the position
- Experience with photography, image processing, reporting, AP Style and journalistic ethics
- Ability to work independently and responsibly, while assisting others
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple people and organizations
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a photographer assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for photographer assistant
- Organize job in preparation for the next step in our production process
- Works with other Photographers and Photo Assistants to create a positive picture day experience
- Consistently captures high quality photographs in accordance with Company Posing Guidelines
- Adheres to the photography schedule by arriving on-time to set-up equipment and ensuring all subjects are photographed in a timely and efficient manner
- Uses safe work habits including proper lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, squatting, twisting, and driving techniques
- Maintains all necessary equipment, supplies, and film to perform the duties of the job
- Exhibits energy and enthusiasm while establishing a connection with subjects
- Represents Lifetouch in a professional manner at all times while adhering to all Company and school rules and policies and displays confidence and professionalism even during times of stress and in difficult situations
- Enters accurate information on paperwork from camera/payment envelopes and returns all paperwork to the Area office in a timely manner in accordance with Company guidelines
- Works to ensure the safekeeping and proper maintenance of satellite photography equipment
Qualifications for photographer assistant
- Must have 1-2 years of experience with photo editing, including the use of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, or equivalent software (GIMP, Affinity, Darktable)
- Must be able to travel with the MWF group on most, if not all, trips
- Must be available to work on Saturdays, as most MWF community service activities take place on Saturdays
- The ideal candidate will possess an interest in international cultures and working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Applicants with experience shooting high-quality, short, interview-style videos will be given special consideration
- Applicants with journalism experience, including news and feature writing, will be given special consideration
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of photographer assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for photographer assistant
- Help train and coach videographers to shoot and edit video
- Lead Drone program, train staff pilots and maintain drones
- Lead program of Student News by holding trainings for teachers and choosing stories to air for our Student News segment
- Lead and train the videographers in posting videos to social media and our website
- The ability to handle a high-volume studio workflow and execute lifestyle imagery under tight deadlines
- Work closely with the Art Director for studio direction, editorial concepts and execution
- Contact school advisors in designated schools to assist with their yearbooks
- Become familiar with all Lifetouch yearbook websites and functionality
- Increase sales in assigned schools by aiding schools in yearbook sales
- Build relationships in designated schools with their advisors to enable continued renewals
Qualifications for photographer assistant
- Experience with Photoshop highly preferred
- Familiar with computers – Windows and Microsoft Office
- At least 1 year of previous photography experience desired
- Prompt, reliable and dependable
- Must be committed to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences
- Good photography skills
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a photographer assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for photographer assistant
- Transport photographic equipment to site
- Unload photographic equipment from vehicle
- Move photographic equipment to site of photography
- Assemble and disassemble photographic equipment
- Greet and work with subjects, including school personnel and parents, in a friendly, professional manner
- Maximize the portraits by observing and correcting details such as expression, grooming, eye direction, posture, camera position and angle, consistent with company posing guidelines
- Photograph and make equipment adjustment as necessary
- Ensure photo packages are properly recorded in the camera system
- Complete paperwork accurately and timely
- Collect and safeguard payment envelopes received from subjects
Qualifications for photographer assistant
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, capture software and Microsoft Office Pro Suite
- Video training is a plus
- Experience with imaging software and color management applications such as, Photoshop, Capture one and i1Pro
- Japanese proficiency
- Ability to manage tasks in an effective, organized mannered
- Experience with Adobe Suite software
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a photographer assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for photographer assistant
- Export, organize, and provide final images into a shared environment
- Styling and/or product photography experience both off and on figure
- A perfectionist eye for detail and color accuracy
- Moderate digital photography, lighting, photo editing, and compositional skills
- Basic retouching/editing skills (liquify, lasso tool, spot healing, etc)
- Basic understanding of Mac OS and DSLR cameras
- Ability to troubleshoot lighting and camera issues
- Ability to retouch with precision
- A meticulous approach to work
- Previous photo in-studio experience
Qualifications for photographer assistant
- Works well as part of a cross functional team member
- 100% time dedicated to ecommerce photography
- BA photography or equivalent experience required
- Prefer upperclassmen and/or graduate students with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Communications, Business, Arts Administration or similar majors preferred
- Reliable transportation required – it’s a 30+ minute drive to location