Mediabistro is hiring: Photography Team Member Job at Spelman College in Atlanta

YOU could be a great fit!Our Portrait Photography Team Member will be working alongside teammates, guiding families and children through the entire experience at our studio. Our studio team members are responsible for capturing magical images of children in our “Mystical Forest” setting as well as elegant modern family portraiture, using our streamlined session / posing systems.This role requires a confident “people person,” who can interact comfortably with all, ensuring the session runs smoothly for clients and teammates alike. Organization and the ability to create and execute on a schedule are must-have skills!Being successful means preparing an atmosphere that celebrates families and offers a 5-star experience at our studio, while ensuring the photography team captures 10-30 expressive, once-in-a-lifetime images to provide to our sales team.Introducing parents to our beautiful fine art products and preparing them for a purchase with a small “gallery tour” will be a daily responsibility.Participation in pre-session huddles with team members will ensure a successful studio day!Who We AreThe J. Oates Portraits Mission is as follows: Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process. If you’d like to join our energetic team as we make a difference in hundreds of lives each month, send us your resume!For more on what a J. Oates Portrait Experience is like see www.joatesportraits.comObjectives—our Photography Team Member will:Call parents before the session to create excitement for the experienceWork on rescheduling and reducing cancellation ratesClean and prepare the studio before clients arrive each daySkillfully work with the children’s photography team, capturing unique moments and expressionsKeep both staff and studio schedules organizedAccomplish 100% of the Photography Team Member checklist each shiftCreate an inspiring studio environment that shows children how special they are and celebrates the parents and grandparents who love themConfidence—comes with a natural boldness and ability to lead, to be in chargeSensitivity—has an ability to discern children’s dispositions and insecurities and knows how to communicate with them to help them feel relaxedTeamwork—reaches out to peers and supervisors to communicate; ability and desire to work as part of a team towards a common visionEnthusiasm—generates excitement and passion about the workEfficiency—able to produce results with minimal wasted effortProblem solving—ability to think creatively and develop new solutions and alternatives when systems aren’t workingHonesty / integrity—with reporting, no corner-cuttingOrganization—with calendar and our CRM; good with computer technologyLeadership—ability to lead meetings, approach confrontations, set an example and to guide a team to successIntelligence—learns quickly, remembers learned procedures and can pass skills onPersistence—refusal to stop until the job is doneFlexibility—adjusts quickly to changes and can help others to do soHigh performance—enjoys seeing a team reach and exceed goalsConversation skills—easily / naturally, in a balanced way with team and clientsCommunication—maintains a standard of clear, consistent and appropriate communication with team and clientsTeachability—able to receive constructive criticism and feedback; desire to growProfessionalism—in language, dress and interactionsWould you love giving families an inspiring experience with portraits that could shape their lives and how they see themselves? If you are a natural leader and an inspiring individual who would love to work with people in this magical setting, you could be our next Photography Team Member —apply today!