Friday, February 19, 2010

Job Possibility

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER/ WRITER SEEKING PART-TIME ASSISTANT

Seeking Permanent Part-time Office/Studio Assistant to Documentary Photographer/ Writer.

Assistant will be assigned administrative duties involved in the development/ management of various traveling social documentary photo & multimedia exhibitions and books currently in production/travelin g national venues and publication, as well as assisting in office/studio with freelance multimedia communications projects for clients and LA-based on-location shoots.

Duties at the studio (located in the San Fernando Valley) vary, but will include: proof-reading/ copy editing of written materials, data entry, supply and mail runs, archiving, negative scanning, image editing/file management, assembling of press-kits, researching (venues for future engagements, facts and figures for current projects) and general organization and maintenance of the studio.

The most qualified candidate is a college graduate, having previous experience as an assistant. Candidate will be working in a MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT and must be VERY familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as ADOBE PHOTOSHOP/BRIDGE CS 3 (final candidates will be tested.) Experience with Apple's Motion, Garageband and Keynote a plus. Candidate must be capable of MAJOR MULTI-TASKING, CAN INITIATE PROJECTS INDEPENDENTLY, able to work well with others, can maintain organization, can work under pressure, possess strong communication skills- both written and verbal, a problem solver, is punctual, is knowledgeable of internet-based researching methods, is HIGHLY DETAIL ORIENTED, and is interested in photo-based and multimedia projects that are unique and cause-driven.

(See the websites: rcnphoto.com, themigrantproject. com, goldenstatesofgrace .com, fairfoodproject. org for examples of projects/clients) Hours are flexible but consistency is mandatory, with a minimum ongoing commitment of at least one year. Please forward resume attached as a PDF ONLY along with a short email/cover note to: thomas@rcnphoto. com.

thomas@rcnphoto.com

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