Photography Assistant & Digital Content Manager

Studio Platon is a full-service creative studio led by world-renowned portrait photographer Platon. We are seeking an experienced, full-time Photography Assistant and Digital Content Manager to oversee projects ranging from commercial and editorial work to human rights-focused initiatives. This role combines photography assisting, digital asset management, post-production work, and general studio operations.

The Role:

The ideal candidate is a highly organized creative professional passionate about photography, design, and global politics. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the studio’s visual archive, supporting the production of high-quality creative outputs, and ensuring that digital systems and workflows operate efficiently across all departments in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

On-Set Production

• Assist during photo shoots including sourcing, preparing, and maintaining camera, lighting, and grip equipment for studio and location shoots.
• Assist with rigging and setup of Profoto lighting systems and related equipment.
• Operate key lights or assist the photographer as needed during shoots.
• Ensure smooth on-set workflow, including managing digital capture workflows and file backups in real time.

Archive & Data Management

• Organize and maintain Platon’s extensive digital archive across multiple storage systems.
• Develop and enforce consistent file naming conventions, metadata standards, and archival workflows.
• Ensure all project assets are properly backed up, categorized, and easily retrievable across departments.
• Coordinate with editors and producers to ingest, organize, and archive new shoots and archival material.
• Oversee NAS and cloud-based storage systems to ensure redundancy, security, and accessibility.

Design & Post-Production

• Execute visual materials including exhibition and book layouts, editorial spreads, posters, and presentation decks.
• Provide high-level retouching and post-production support under the guidance of Platon’s photographic style.
• Prepare print-ready files and ensure color accuracy across multiple output formats.
• Work closely with printers, curators, and publishers to ensure final outputs meet exhibition and publication standards.

Digital Content & Social Media

• Manage and execute the studio’s digital content strategy across all social media platforms, with a primary focus on YouTube.
• Support and facilitate YouTube Live sessions, including technical setup, streaming coordination, and real-time troubleshooting.
• Monitor audience engagement, analytics, and platform performance to inform content strategy.
• Collaborate on editing short-form and long-form video content for digital distribution.

Website Management

• Maintain and update website content including portfolios, editorial features, product listings, and campaign pages.
• Ensure visual consistency and accuracy across all web pages and digital assets.
• Work with developers or external vendors to implement updates, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.

Technical Support & Studio Infrastructure

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for studio hardware and software systems.
• Manage MacOS environments, including system setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting across the studio.
• Oversee NAS servers, backup systems, and internal file-sharing networks.
• Support iOS devices, email systems, and general IT infrastructure within the studio.
• Troubleshoot technical issues quickly to minimize disruption during production and deadlines.

Fine Art Printing

• Maintain and calibrate large-format Epson printers and related printing equipment.
• Manage fine art printing workflows, including test prints, color proofing, and final production prints.
• Ensure consistency and archival quality standards for exhibition-grade prints.
• Coordinate with external print labs when required.

Requirements:

Software & Digital Tools

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially:
• Photoshop (retouching, compositing, color work)
• Bridge (asset organization and workflow management)
• InDesign (layout design for print and editorial)
• Premiere Pro (basic to advanced video editing and social content creation)
• Working knowledge of Capture One is highly desirable
• Familiarity with FileMaker Pro or similar database/archival systems is a strong plus
• Comfort working with digital asset management systems and cloud storage platforms

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of professional photography workflows, particularly high-end studio production
• Experience with Hasselblad medium format camera systems
• Solid knowledge of Profoto lighting systems, modifiers, and studio lighting setups
• Familiarity with digital capture workflows and tethered shooting environments

Personal Skills

• Exceptional organizational skills with obsessive attention to detail
• Strong leadership and communication skills across creative and technical teams
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Calm and effective problem-solving in high-pressure studio environments
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to also operate independently when required

Attributes

• Highly disciplined, structured, and proactive in workflow management
• Comfortable working in fast-moving creative environments with shifting priorities
• Strong aesthetic sensibility and appreciation for documentary and portrait photography
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality in both creative and technical output
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive editorial or human rights-related material

Additional Learning Opportunities

• Film scanning
• Image syndication and licensing

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person