At Straub Collaborative, our teams are well-versed in developing stable workflows and infrastructure to handle 500, 2000, or 50,000 samples at a time. We can be in your distribution center and manage 24-hour turnarounds. We can help you build style guides, manage your DAMs, and leverage your product data more efficiently.

We don't stand up and wave our arms. We don't push. We don't overpromise and under-deliver. We sit at YOUR table. And give you exactly what you need — quality, high-volume, fast-turn content — exactly when you need it. With studios and resources worldwide, we can help you reach the content scalability and production redundancy you're looking for without losing your brand's uniqueness.

LOCATION NEW YORK, NEW YORK  - IN STUDIO OFFICE. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Studio Assistant is the go-to person in the studio for all things. They have a passion for photography personally and or professionally, they have a sound technical knowledge of power, lighting, and computer systems. The Studio Assistant will set up, break down, maintain, and fix equipment, they will assist the Studio Manager in operational planning with regard to studio space, set types and staff scheduling. They will be accountable for studio organization and cleanliness. This position will also assist in functional studio duties such as ordering catering, and supplies and ensuring safety and security procedures are followed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Coordinating with the Studio Manager to set up and maintain the studio 

· Studio general maintenance, cleaning, organization as well as safety and security.

· Maintaining photo & video sets – Painting, cleaning, equipment checks

· Organizing, unpacking, and setting up camera and lighting equipment at external locations.

· Light maintenance of equipment and or coordinating repairs

· Coordinating rental of supplemental photography equipment

· Familiarity with professional cameras and lighting equipment. Passion for Gear.

· Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

· May assist a Photographer 3 and Studio Manager on production sets and studio maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

· Some experience as a photographer, videographer, or as assistant in a studio environment.

· Comfort and experience in assisting a photographer on a photography set

· Experience in utilizing production workflow management tools a plus  e.g., Shotflow.Basics in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere

· Experience with Capture One, Canon, PhaseOne, and Profoto lighting a plus. 

· Entry-level skill in Microsoft Office software programs, specifically Word and Excel (Within Excel, the candidate should be able at a minimum to execute a search, sort a list by applying multiple filter settings, populate a new column of data in an existing spreadsheet, and manage file conversions among CSV and text-based files to Excel

· Experience in basic computer connectivity, troubleshooting and/or physical equipment repair is a plus.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring seamless execution through stellar organizational and time management skills.

· Strong attention to detail with the ability to focus on a repetitive task and consistently accurate data entry.

· Solves non-routine problems in collaboration with his or her manager; takes the initiative to modify procedures and processes as appropriate and makes contributions that impact work team results.

· Demonstrated planning skills and the ability to prioritize using information around due dates, clients, internal resource skill sets, and when to escalate for assistance and awareness.

· Ability to work both independently and within a changing team.

· Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedules.

· Is respectful and courteous when interacting with others; a calm and collaborative demeanor is expected when working through conflict.

· Must have proficient basic math skills and the ability to read, write, and speak English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· Ability to stand and work on a cement studio floor for up to a full workday.

· Repetitive use of hands and fingers (i.e. keyboarding, data entry, sample tagging).

· Must be able to see and hear to gather and input information; respond to face-to-face and telephone inquiries.

· Must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, and carry materials weighing a maximum of 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· Ability to walk throughout a Photo Studio floor following our internal safety guidelines.

· Able to work in low light conditions with lamps versus overhead lighting

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and may be changed as deemed necessary by the company.

BENEFITS

The hourly range for this position is commensurate with experience and skills.

Straub Collaborative offers excellent benefits, including:

• 401(k) matched at 4%
• Full medical, dental, vision (company contribution based on employee's selection and family status)
• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (for healthcare & dependent care)
• Life insurance, disability, and accidental death covered by company at 100%
• Flexible work schedule (certain positions)
• Flexible paid time off (with approval from supervisor)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company lunches & events (at Studio locations)

CULTURE/ EEO STATEMENT

Straub Collaborative embraces diversity in a profound way and believes in the power of a shared table to bring people together, as we are committed to building a culturally inclusive team. We see diversity and inclusion as central to our organization. This means that we stand up against discrimination and harassment wherever we operate.

Straub Collaborative is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and equal pay to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.