Commerce Testing Lab - Photo Assistant
This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
The Commerce Testing Lab is looking for a Photo Assistant who would be responsible for supporting all visual asset production and management across brands for the Dotdash Meredith Commerce group. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting the Photography team’s execution of all in-Lab testing and product photography, from pre- through post-production: acting as on-set support during photoshoots, helping with lighting set-up and strike; equipment management; naming and managing visual asset files and helping manage post-production processes and schedules, including collaborating with in-house teams and freelancers to facilitate the retouching process and final deliverables.
This role is required to be onsite.
Assignment Details:
40 hours per week + overtime
Start date: July 15th
End date: 6 months assignment with potential for extension
Hourly Rate: $25/hr
Location: Onsite at NYC DDM Office
Assignment Responsibilities:
- Support the creation, execution and delivery of all visual assets for Dotdash Meredith Product testing
- Ensure all technical specs are consistently followed to a T (file naming, file size, number of deliverables etc)
- Collaborate with the Commerce, Production, and Editorial teams to uphold the visual identities for all brands
- Act as digital tech for photographers
- Maintain a physical presence on sets
- Create shotlists with included reference images for each project while using Google reviews and research being a top priority
Skills/Experience:
- 2 to 3 years of experience in photo production (focus on commerce & product photography is a plus)
- Proficient in all modern camera systems (specifically Canon) & lighting equipment, as well as lighting techniques for a variety of subject matter
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, CaptureOne, and Google Suite
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work across teams with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced, iterative, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience with set styling is a plus
- Be able to stand for longs periods of time and lift upwards of 40lbs
Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
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