Freelance Studio and Equipment Coordinator

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), equipment check-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/or set assistant role.  The role is physically active, desk time is minimal and 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 and dark day projects  
• Maintain functionality and overall cleanliness of on-site equipment room; check in/out rentals  
• Pack and deliver studio jobs on site
• 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 paint cyc  
• 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 50 lbs

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