Assistant Automotive Photographer

Fred Martin Auto Group; Norton, Barberton (OH, OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Growth Opportunities

Paid Training

Employee Vehicle Purchase

Family Owned

Job Security

Wellness Discounts

Job summary

Fred Martin Superstore is seeking an entry-level automotive production photographer assistant. You will stage vehicles, move them to the photo booth, and assist with digital content uploads and online merchandising.

No prior photography experience is required; training will be provided. The role involves walking the lot, cleaning vehicles as needed, and ensuring high-quality photos for our online catalog.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; no prior photography experience required.
• Basic photography concepts and terminology helpful.
• Computer skills are necessary to manage digital content.

Responsibilities

• Assist principal photographer in staging and creating automotive digital content.
• Assist in uploading content to autogroup websites.
• Assist in digital merchandising of online content.
• Prepare and move vehicles to the photo area.
• Walk the lot to locate vehicles to photograph and lineup.
• Maintain quality control of online photos.
• Perform light vehicle cleaning or photographing new arrivals as needed.
• Support Marketing to ensure high-quality photos.

Skills

No experience required

Photography basics

Good computer skills

Photo editing (basic)

Job description

This is an entry-level position in automotive production photography, and no experience is necessary. The role primarily involves staging, preparing, and moving vehicles to the photo booth. You will also walk the lot to locate vehicles that need to be photographed and bring them into the lineup. Additionally, you will help maintain quality control of our online photos. Some vehicle cleaning or photographing new arrivals may also be required.

Starting wage: $15.00 per hour. Work hours are from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and on Saturday. You will be off on Fridays and Sundays. Saturdays are non-negotiable. Candidates must take pride in their work and be self-motivated. Personal responsibility for one's work is essential and a highly valued character trait. Punctuality is a must for all candidates.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Plan + Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Up to 3 Weeks Paid Vacation
• Growth Opportunities
• Promote From Within
• Paid Training
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Plans
• Family Owned and Operated
• Long Term Job Security
• Health and Wellness
• Discounts on Products and Services
• Cell Phone Discounts
• Fitness Membership Discounts
• Bonus Opportunitiesfor all employees up to $3,250

Main Tasks:

• To assist the principal photographer in the staging and creation of automotive digital content. (Digital Photos)
• To assist in uploading the digital content to various autogroup websites.
• To assist in digital merchandising of digital content online.
• To assist in the Production of Fred Martin T.V. Show: The Car Connection.
• To prep and move vehicles for photo.
• Walking the lot for vehicles that missed picturing and pulling them in line.
• Keeping an eye on Quality Control of our online photos.
• Some cleaning of vehicles, or picturing new arrivals may be necessary.
• To assist in any duties required by Marketing Department, to ensure the highest quality of photos possible.

This position requires physical activity such as a lot of walking and getting in and out of vehicles all day long, and there is much more to our daily processes than actually taking of the photos. Much more staging, cleaning, lighting, and Quality Control.

This position requires a clean driving record.

No experience in Photography is required, we will train.

Good computer skills are required and some experience in digital photo editing.

At Fred Martin Superstore we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at Fred Martin Superstore is critical to its success. We promise to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.