Overview

Massdrop is looking for a stellar Assistant Photographer to join our creative team on a freelance basis. Are you interested in starting your professional career at a successful startup? Do you have experience assisting photographers and doing your own photo shoots? Are you an expert in studio lighting? Can you photoshop yourself into / out of anything? If you answered yes to all these questions we encourage you to apply!

This is a high-paced, challenging position with plenty of opportunity for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assisting photographers with studio lighting / setup
• Shooting your own products under direction of in-house Photographers
• Retouching/uploading product photos both on and off site as needed

Qualifications

• Experience with studio and location product & lifestyle photography
• Proven experience in studio lighting
• Excellent Photoshop and retouching skills are a must
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible availability
• Your own equipment, specifically: Laptop with Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom & Bridge and a graphics tablet for retouching

Please apply and include the following in your application

• Resume
• Link to portfolio

• Cover letter explaining why you would excel at this position

• Three of your best product photographs, preferably demonstrating studio lighting.

Other details

• This is a paid, freelance position at our San Francisco office
• Hours are based off the amount of work we have coming in, however, due to our rapidly growing company this should increase on a month to month basis.

About Massdrop

Massdrop represents a new type of online experience that combines community, content and commerce. Massdrop provides enthusiasts across several communities—from audio and electronics to quilting and ultralight—a place to connect with one another, discuss their favorite products and activities, and buy those products together.

Massdrop just raised $40 million in a Series B round of financing led by August Capital. The new round brings Massdrop’s total funds raised to about $48 million, which includes top investors, Mayfield, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, First Round Capital and Cowboy Ventures. Massdrop will use the financing to fuel its rapid growth and deliver on its vision for a new wave of community-driven commerce.