Full-Time Product Photography + Benefits. Apply Today!
Laudisi Enterprises — a leader in the premium tobacco industry — is looking for a passionate, skilled, and determined master of exposures to support our in-house Marketing team with stunning captures and compelling compositions. You can find more details about the role below, but first let’s take a look at what’s in it for you.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
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Competitive salary. We know what it takes to attract top talent.
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Great work-life balance. Enjoy six paid holidays plus generous paid-time-off based on your time with the company.
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Full benefits package. We offer great rates on Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
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Stellar 401k program. We match your contributions 1:1 up to 4% — with no vesting period!
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Casual dress code. Don’t feel like dressing up for work? Neither do we. Jeans and t-shirts are acceptable attire.
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Passionate work culture. Work alongside a growing team of seriously awesome people who love what they do (we call ourselves Laudisians).
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Hands-on industry experience. Learn about the finest pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars on the market from the world’s foremost experts and enthusiasts.
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Tuition reimbursement. Want to further develop your skills and education? We can help you get there through our tuition reimbursement program.
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Referral program. We incentivize referrals, because if you’re awesome, the people you know probably are, too.
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Free food and events. We stock fresh fruit in the kitchen daily, provide paid monthly luncheons, and host company-sponsored events each quarter!
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Year-end bonuses. Last, but certainly not least, we award year-end bonuses — your contributions matter, and your effort does not go unnoticed.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Laudisi Enterprises — the parent company of Smokingpipes.com, Laudisi Distribution Group, Cornell & Diehl, Peterson of Dublin, and Low Country Pipe & Cigar — is searching for a creative and determined Brand Photographer to support our growing in-house Marketing department. In this role, the perfect candidate will quickly develop a strong understanding of our myriad brands and be able to hit the ground running, helping the team meet daily deadlines, troubleshooting technical issues, and suggesting improvements.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the Brand Photographer at Laudisi Enterprises, you will work alongside others on our Creative team to produce engaging photographs and on-brand compositions for use in a variety of marketing materials, including images for email campaigns, blog posts, social media content, web advertisements, and more. Among other tasks, your day-to-day responsibilities will include setting up and optimizing studio lighting; creatively composing your shots to tell a story using only our products and on-brand props; troubleshooting technical camera- or lighting-related issues; editing and preparing files in Lightroom to pass to Design; occasionally taking staff portraits and photographing events; contributing to monthly editorial calendar planning; and researching emerging trends and best practices within the commercial photography and social media spheres.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
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Strong portfolio of engaging and well-executed photography
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Demonstrated proficiency with DSLR cameras and studio lighting equipment
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Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
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Superlative understanding of the exposure triangle and other photography heuristics
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Ability to quickly adapt to various lighting conditions
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Strong capacity for problem solving and critical thinking
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Exceptional communication, both verbally and in writing
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Willingness to receive feedback and criticism
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Prior experience with pipes or cigars, either professionally or personally.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Hold a Bachelor’s degree, liberal arts preferred.
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Be curious, open-minded, and a life-long learner
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Possess a general interest or experience in marketing
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Be punctual, reliable, and flexible
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Work autonomously with little direction
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Think critically and make decisions with intellectual rigor
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Have a valid Driver’s License
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Pass a criminal background check
BONUS SKILLS:
While not strictly required, previous experience in commercial product photography would be advantageous, as would experience in social media marketing and videography.
If you share our core values — Passion, Intrepidity, Creativity, Idealism, Wisdom — apply today!
Look, we’re super passionate about the things we do—for many of us that includes the things we buy, make, and sell: chiefly pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. Our office is a smoking environment. Please consider whether you are comfortable working around smoke and tobacco before applying for this position.
Applicants being considered must pass a criminal background check. Our hiring and employment practices are based solely on job related criteria, and we do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.
Compensation: $19.50 Hourly
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