Open Positions
Closed - Virtual Executive Assistant
Now hiring! Lisa Damico Portraits is a fast-growing, luxury portrait studio located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. We specialize in online dating photos, headshots, and women's portraiture. Our goal is to create the best photos our clients have ever seen of themselves to improve their lives, and in the process, create an enjoyable, encouraging experience focused on them.
This is a part-time position with an estimated 20 to 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Work hours are flexible, but you must have availability and complete the bulk of the work between 9 AM and 5 PM ET.
Your primary job responsibilities will be:
Responding to client inquiries, emails, and reviews promptly
Taking ownership of where multiple clients are in the photoshoot preparation and follow-up process and keeping everyone on track
Booking appointments and photoshoots
Coordinating owner/head photographer and contractor schedules (hair and makeup artist, retoucher, driver, etc.)
Creating video slideshows and surveys for clients
Managing online brand, including social media and blog posts
Occasionally talking to clients by telephone
Items you must be able to do:
Answer client questions confidently
Foresee and/or handle any issues in a professional and kind manner
Must be someone who does not require hand-holding or is afraid to ask clarifying questions
Have a reliable, high-speed internet connection
You’ll regularly use these sites and tools: G-Suite, Typeform, Squarespace, Loom, Zoom, Canva, 17hats, MailChimp, Flodesk, Animoto, Asana, Acuity Scheduling, Meta Business Suite (Facebook), Instagram, Motion, AirTable
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an entry-level position. You must be located in the United States and have at least 2+ years of experience as a Virtual Executive Assistant for an executive or business owner.
Closed - Photography Studio Assistant
Now hiring a part-time photography studio assistant to prepare the studio before each photoshoot, greet clients upon their arrival, assist with lighting and backdrop setups, hold reflectors and fans during the photoshoot, carry equipment, and capture behind-the-scenes photos and video for use on social media and the company website.
This is an hourly, contract position with a salary based on experience and qualifications. Photoshoots are scheduled on a week-to-week basis (usually about a month out) and will take place primarily Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8 AM–5 PM. You should expect to work around 20-30 hours per month.
The ideal candidate is professional, creative, familiar with social media and current image trends, dependable, respectful, a quick learner, self-motivated, warm, kind, and fun to work with.
No prior knowledge of photography or videography is necessary, but you must have an artistic eye and interest in photography or videography. You'll need to be able to walk short distances when on-location and lift up to 30 pounds. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.