At TopYouGo and Elite Studio, we seek individuals who go beyond the traditional role of managing a photo studio and organizing studio sessions. We are in search of passionate, forward-thinking, creative, and driven professionals who can adeptly handle all aspects of clients’ photography and videography requirements. This includes coordinating studio sessions, outdoor and event photoshoots, fulfilling client hires, capturing memorable wedding moments, and editing/retouching images to a professional standard.

About Your New Role

You will be responsible for organizing and shooting all studio sessions, providing technical support for studio hire, meeting room hire, and video booth hire, attending outdoor, event, and wedding photoshoots, editing and retouching client images, cleaning and maintaining the studio environment and equipment, supporting and providing new services and undertaking any other ad-hoc tasks that contribute to the overall success of our business.

To thrive in this role, you should possess at least 2 years of experience in a similar position. A strong understanding of photography, videography, photo retouching and editing, and managing a photo studio will be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Setting up, directing shoots, and arranging studio equipment for all studio sessions, services, and hires.
  • Overseeing, handling, and managing lighting and studio equipment during studio sessions, hires, and outdoor shoots.
  • Interacting with clients, providing assistance with poses and ensuring their satisfaction during the shoots.
  • Providing technical support for studio hire, meeting room hire, attending video booth hires and editing video booth footage.
  • Understanding and delivering client projects while working closely with the rest of the team and vendors.
  • Identifying potential locations/venues for photoshoots, obtaining necessary permits, and coordinating logistics to and from.
  • Capturing outdoor, location, event, and wedding photography for our clients.
  • Reproducing, post-processing, printing, and framing photographic images.
  • Retouching, editing, correcting, restoring, enhancing, improving, and manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and relevant software tools.
  • Creating basic graphics for social media posts, ad banners, and other materials using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and relevant software tools.
  • Providing daily reports on tasks, projects, issues, concerns, and ensuring effective communication within the team.
  • Training and mentoring beginners and junior photographers, providing guidance on photography, image editing, retouching, and studio techniques.
  • Ensuring the continuous delivery and support of both new and existing services offered by the company.

 Skills Required

  • Meticulous attention to detail, coupled with effective communication and interpersonal skills; characterized by honesty and a friendly demeanor, while demonstrating strong self-management abilities.
  • Outstanding team collaborator adept at thriving under pressure within tight deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator.
  • Confident and skilled in operating modern DSLR cameras, specifically Canon, as well as other photography equipment.
  • Keen ability to interpret client requests for both photoshoots, video shoots, and creative projects.
  • Advanced expertise in photo retouching and the ability to provide comprehensive photography tutoring encompassing both theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice.

Remuneration: Salary (negotiable and based on experience); Weekdays and Saturday work required.

 

Method of Application

If you meet the above requirements, please complete the form below for immediate consideration. Do ensure you add your Instagram handle and portfolio alongside your application for quicker response.

NOTE: If the form below doesn’t work/load properly on your web browser, please send an up-to-date CV to careers@elitestudio.ng including your Residential Address, Instagram Handle, Notice Period (if any) and Salary Expectation (up to ₦80,000).

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