Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

Located in Birmingham, AL, the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is a state-of-the-art facility featuring 28 test kitchens, 13 photo studios, a prop and styling studio, an outdoor grill/BBQ station, and an expansive showcase kitchen and tasting room for demonstrations and events. Powered by a talented team of test kitchen professionals, stylists, and photographers, the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios is the country’s premier creative hub, producing thousands of world-class recipes, images, and related content annually for Dotdash Meredith’s print, digital, and social platforms.

The Prop Stylist will work with our existing in-house photo teams to prop-style food stories for Dotdash Meredith’s print and digital brands, including front-of-book and feature stories, digital packages, recipe pages, and social posts. This role requires an energetic, can-do attitude and a flair for color, style, and tableware. This position reports to the Content Director.

Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

10% - Collaborate with the photo team and brand client on set planning—going beyond the creative brief to bring your own personal style to the brand vision. 

30% - Pull props from our internal inventory and work with the prop manager and assistants if additional items need to be created or sourced. Help maintain and build on our in-house prop collection.

10% - Conduct prop reviews and ensure all parties are clear on shoot expectations.

30% - Style stunning recipe and food product images, informative how-tos, and click-worthy digital content.

10% - Help track spending and work with the prop manager to ensure budgets are met. 

10% - Share best-practices with your fellow stylists and stay on top of styling trends.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:

• B.S. or B.A in art, design, marketing, or related program

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience as a photography prop stylist working with food content and/or lifestyle brands

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced: Your portfolio showcases a clear aesthetic voice over a range of projects. 

• Enthusiastic: A creative thinker and a team player. That’s how you’re described by your colleagues. Your organization and ability to communicate clearly with staff, team members and vendors make you an essential member of any workforce.

• Connected: You have your finger on the pulse and tend to lead–versus follow–design trends. You have vast industry knowledge and know just where to find the perfect prop to enhance a shoot and build a collection. 

• Organized: You live by prioritization and organization. You’re a born multitasker who loves to take on a good challenge; especially on a tight deadline. You see the big picture, but your attention to detail and creative flair make you an invaluable asset to any team.

• Flexible: You have the personality and skills to support multiple brands with different aesthetics and can deftly pivot among projects.

  
  

Physical Job Requirements – Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

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