Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

The Prop Stylist position provides prop styling services in both video and photography for Dotdash-Meredith brands. This position is responsible for meeting with internal brand partners to plan and execute photo shoots by providing all the props and other items needed for photo and/or video shoots and working with the photography team to style and execute the vision. The Prop Stylist needs to be able to take direction from clients, photographers, and food stylists while also providing direction to their assistants and other support staff to ensure they are producing high quality content at a pace that keeps projects on or ahead of schedule.

The Prop Stylist will work closely with the Senior Prop Stylist, other Prop Stylists, and Prop Coordinator to to build and maintain the prop resource. Prop Stylists will be asked to create surfaces and contribute to purchasing new props to add to the prop collection. Prop Stylists will also mentor assistants, communicate workflow concerns to managers, and be asked to contribute to creative solutions when difficult situations arise.

Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

80% - Produce and Style content for DDM brands producing content in the DSM Content Studios

10% - Create Surfaces or projects for clients.

5% - Maintain accurate financial records and share purchasing information with Senior Prop Stylist. Submit expense reports as required.

5% - Help maintain prop resources. This includes adding items to the collection, deciding on items to remove from collection, collaborating on best practices, storage solutions, organizing projects etc.

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

Education:

• Design, fine arts, or other creative education preferred, can be waived depending on experience.

Experience:

• 2 or more years experience as a stylist is preferred, ideally producing content for digital or print lifestyle brands. Similar retail or design experience will be considered in lieu of actual styling experience.

  
  

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Problem Solving- You need to be able to navigate an uncharted course, and come up with creative solutions to difficult problems. You must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and think independently

• Enthusiastic- You are a creative thinker and a team player and are able to step up and deliver high-quality work under pressure.

• Communication Skills- You are organized and able to communicate clearly with staff, team members, and clients. You are also resilient and able to receive constructive criticism and pivot to meet the needs of demanding clients.

• Multi-Tasking- You anticipate the needs of your team and your clients and can juggle multiple projects at once.

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

• Proficient computer skills (Google -- Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs).

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to maintain accurate financial records and file expense reports

  
  

% Travel Required (Approximate): 

• 5% Local travel weekly to home stores to buy supplies for photo shoots. Overnight travel rarely.