Freelance Studio and Equipment Coordinator

thelab; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,350 - 64,575; Full time

Job summary

thelab is seeking a Freelance Studio & Equipment Coordinator to join our New York-based team, onsite at an international auction house. You will manage studio prep, lighting setup, and equipment check-in/out, and support on-site production in Midtown Manhattan and Red Hook, Brooklyn.

The role involves active studio work, on-site maintenance, and collaboration with producers, photographers, and client personnel. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and handle quick set changes.

Qualifications

• 1-3 Years in a studio, equipment environment with on-set experience.
• Present professionally to clients and crews.
• Working knowledge of lighting and camera platforms.
• Simple set build skills with quick set changes.
• Ability to set up to a lighting diagram and paint cy/cy.
• Interest in photography trends and emerging equipment.
• Proficient with Capture One, Google Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Able to stay productive on dark days.
• Interest in art is a bonus.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Studio maintenance and daily prep/reset, including active set days and dark day projects.
• Maintain on-site equipment room, check in/out rentals.
• Pack and deliver studio jobs on-site.
• Setup studios for photography, video, styling, production, cyc painting.
• Maintain cleanliness of studios and equipment rooms.
• Organise and track equipment repairs and maintenance schedules.
• Assist photographers on location shoots (NYC).

Job description

Freelance Studio & Equipment Coordinator

Wellcom is looking for an experienced Photo Studio & Equipment Coordinator to join our New York based team working onsite at an international auction house. Responsibilities include studio prep, lighting setup, equipment maintenance (lighting/grip/camera/digital), equipmentcheck-in and check-out and organization,among other daily studio operation needs.

The right candidate will have prior experience working in a studio, equipment room and/orset assistant role.The role is physicallyactive, desk time isminimaland limited to light administrative work. The role is onsite at our client locations in Midtown Manhattan and Red Hook, Brooklyn.Being a team player with a positive attitude and willingness to be flexible and get the job done is essential.

You will be working with a team which includes full time producers, full time and freelance photographers, marketing creatives, art handlers and client personnel.

Core Responsibilities

• Studio maintenance and daily studio prep/reset; Including active set days anddark dayprojects
• Maintain functionality and overall cleanliness ofon-siteequipment room; check in/out rentals
• Pack and deliver studio jobsonsite
• Setup of studios for all production types (photography & video capture, styling, production, cyc painting)
• Maintain functionality and overall cleanliness of studios and equipment rooms
• Organise and track equipment repairs and maintenance schedules
• Assist Photographers on location shoot as needed. (typically ½-1 day shoots within NYC)

Required experience and skills

• 1-3 Years in a studio, equipment environment; with on set experience
• Present professionally to our client and our crews
• Working knowledge of lighting and camera platforms (Broncolor, Profoto, Arri, Phase One, Canon and Sony)
• Simple set build skills (quick set changes – walls, backdrops, etc.)
• Ability to set up to a lighting diagram and paintcyc
• Interest in Photography trends and emerging equipment, camera systems
• Proficient with Capture One, Google Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Ability to remain productive on dark days
• An interest in art is a bonus
• Must be able to lift 50lbs

Who are we?

We are a creative production agency that specializes in creating high-performing content across all channels both locally and globally partnering directly with agencies and clients to help build brands.

Our ethos is simple: we work with super-talented people and clients to produce content that drives measurable results.

Rate is $300-$350/day commensurate with experience