Production Assitantant for Furniture Company Studio & Offsite Location Photography Team

Production Assitantant for Furniture Company

Studio & Offsite Location Photography Team

(Industry City, Sunset Park, NY & OFFSITE)

We are seeking a Production Assistant to work with our production team on full time/casual basis.

This could include being scheduled for multiple 5-Day photoshoots in consecutive weeks.

*We do ask you have M-F availiblity, with occasional weekend work*

///Roles and Responsibilities

-This includes on-set support and merchandise handling including(but is not limited too) building furniture, carrying furniture and preparing product for upcoming shoots.

-General set cleanliness as well as being at the ready and present for any little shifts needed to assist the creative team during a photoshoot(ie: roating rugs, installing wall shelves, hanging artwork and rigging lighting. Power Tool knowledge is a must).

-Other important responsibilities include packing trucks, traveling to offsite jobs in lived in homes, wrapping furniture, liaison with our warehouse team, general on-set photo assistant duties, repotting plants, carrying 50lbs+

-Driving 14’ box truck expirence is a huge plus, also willing to teach if you have a valid license.

When scheduled, assignments are typically 5 days per week and may include up to 10-hour days. Having open avaliblity is preffered.

Who we are looking for?

o  A candidate who is highly organized, adaptable and extremely detail oriented.

o  Ablity to lift 50lbs+ as well as carry furniture.

o  The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and take control of given problem.

o  The readiness to switch tasks at a momemts notice

o  Someone who is solution oriented, process focused, a great communicator and a creative problem solver.

o  People who want to grow, learn, be part of team is ESSENTIAL.

o  A canadite who is punctual and never late to a job.

o  Someone with at least 6 months photoset expirence

o  Someone who is handy with power tools

Essential Tasks

o  Duties for this position include moving furniture, keeping organized with photo samples (ranging in scale from a pillowcase to a sofa), providing support to photo and styling crews with related tasks, monitoring shot lists.

o  Maintain a clean & welcoming work environment both at the studio or on location, including sweeping and general upkeep.

o  Execute load in/load out of production gear & product for the photoshoot.

o  Driving trucks around NYC and UPSTATE NY (on occasion)

o  Requires extensive periods of active moving & standing (8+ hours).

o  Assist with various pre & post-production needs, cleaning, preparing, ironing, planting, steaming, coffee runs, etc…

o  Maintain workflow and prioritize sample merchandise for multiple sets, wrapping and protecting and returning merchandise.

o  Respectful conduct within the rented location property, respecting homes as if they were our owns.

Essential Requirements

o  6+ Months Photo Studio/Equipment Room/PA Experience 

o  Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience

o  Superior organizational skills

o  Highly detail oriented

o  Positive, can do attitude

o  Experience with packing, wrapping, moving furniture, and delicate goods.

o  Experience working in a fast-paced production environment

o  Driver’s license and experience driving 14′ box trucks a plus

o  Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs

The team member must possess qualities, such as dependability, punctuality and resourcefulness. They must also have a professional attitude. It is important for these individuals to maintain a high level of professionalism when working.

Please email us at [email protected] with:

-resume

-brief intro

-past experience

*PLEASE NOTE: ALTHOUGH CASUAL, WE STILL REQUIRE A W4. WE REQUIRE W4 AND YOU RECEIVE A NORMAL BI-WEEKLY PAYCHECK – TAXED. NO EXCEPTIONS SORRY. ADDTIONALY, THIS IS AN HOURLY POSTION – STARTING AT 24/HR + TIME ½ OT AFTER 40/HRS