Photography Assistant, Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Located in Birmingham, AL, the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is 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 for demonstrations and events. Powered by a talented team of test kitchen professionals, stylists, and photographers, the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is the country’s premier creative hub, producing thousands of world-class recipes, images, and related content annually for Dotdash Meredith’s print, digital, and social platforms.

The Photography Assistant will assist the studio photographers to create visual content for Dotdash Meredith’s print and digital brands. The position reports to the Photo Equipment Manager.

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree required, preferably in photography, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• At least 1 year previous assisting experience in a studio environment.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

You are:

• Knowledgeable: You are passionate about photography, first and foremost. You are comfortable working with a variety of studio equipment and know Photoshop and Capture One like the back of your hand. 

• Self-motivated: You’re a spirited self-starter. You are deadline-driven and committed to delivering on time and beyond expectations.

• 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; anticipating needs before they arise. 

• Flexible: Highly adaptable to supporting frequent changes in direction and workflow; ability to support multiple photographers with simultaneous assignments. 

• Physical Job Requirements – Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

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% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%