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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?
- Competitive salary. We know what it takes to attract top talent.
- Great work-life balance. Enjoy six paid holidays plus generous paid-time-off based on your time with the company.
- Full benefits package. We offer great rates on Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Stellar 401k program. We match your contributions 1:1 up to 4% — with no vesting period!
- Casual dress code. Don’t feel like dressing up for work? Neither do we. Jeans and t-shirts are acceptable attire.
- Passionate work culture. Work alongside a growing team of seriously awesome people who love what they do (we call ourselves Laudisians).
- Hands-on industry experience. Learn about the finest pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars on the market from the world’s foremost experts and enthusiasts.
- Tuition reimbursement. Want to further develop your skills and education? We can help you get there through our tuition reimbursement program.
- Referral program. We incentivize referrals, because if you’re awesome, the people you know probably are, too.
- Free food and events. We stock fresh fruit in the kitchen daily, provide paid monthly luncheons, and host company-sponsored events each quarter!
- 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 Pipe Tobacco Company, Peterson of Dublin, Caldwell Cigar Company, 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:
- Strong portfolio of engaging and well-executed photography
- Demonstrated proficiency with DSLR cameras and studio lighting equipment
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
- Superlative understanding of the exposure triangle and other photography heuristics
- Ability to quickly adapt to various lighting conditions
- Strong capacity for problem solving and critical thinking
- Exceptional communication, both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to receive feedback and criticism
- Prior experience with pipes or cigars, either professionally or personally.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree, liberal arts preferred.
- Be curious, open-minded, and a life-long learner
- Possess a general interest or experience in marketing
- Be punctual, reliable, and flexible
- Work autonomously with little direction
- Think critically and make decisions with intellectual rigor
- Have a valid Driver’s License
- 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. Lots of us smoke tobacco at Laudisi and there will be times when you must work in smoking areas. Please consider whether you are comfortable working around smoke and tobacco before applying for this position. Check us out and apply at corporate.laudisi.com
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: $20.00 Hourly
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