Digenie
Website:
digenie.in
Job details:
JOB DESCRIPTION – Photographer / Editor
Location: Egmore, Chennai
Company: Digenie (digenie.in)
Type: Full-time / On-site
Working days and hours: Monday - Saturday; 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
About Digenie
Digenie is a creative digital marketing agency producing high-quality visual content for brands across lifestyle, F&B, alcohol & beverages, tourism, government, and emerging startups. We focus on strong ideas, culturally relevant storytelling, and visually impactful content designed for social media.
We are looking for an Assistant Photographer / Editor who is hands-on, creative, and detail-oriented — someone who can support shoots, contribute ideas, and handle end-to-end editing for social platforms.
Role Overview
The Photographer / Editor will work closely with the content and social media teams to plan, shoot, and edit photos and videos for multiple brands. This role requires a balance of technical shooting skills, creative thinking, storytelling, and social media awareness.
You will assist in product shoots, testimonial videos, meme-based reels, behind-the-scenes content, and short-form videos, while also contributing to ideation and execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Photography & Videography
- Assist in shooting product photoshoots, lifestyle images, testimonials, and brand visuals.
- Capture vertical video content including reels, shorts, meme-based videos, BTS, and social-first formats.
- Handle basic camera setup, framing, composition, and shot execution.
- Support on-location and in-studio shoots as required.
Storyboarding & Pre-Production
- Collaborate with the content and social media teams to plan shoots and content formats.
- Help with storyboarding, shot lists, and reel structures for testimonials, memes, and campaigns.
- Participate in discussions to align visuals with content calendars and campaign goals.
Lighting & Shoot Setup
- Set up and manage basic lighting (continuous lights, softboxes, reflectors, practical lights).
- Understand lighting needs for products, faces, food, and indoor environments.
- Ensure consistent lighting quality across shoots.
Creative Research & Ideation
- Research trending reels, meme formats, transitions, and visual styles.
- Bring new ideas, references, and inspirations for shoots and edits.
- Stay updated with Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and emerging visual trends.
Editing & Post-Production
- Edit photos (colour correction, retouching, cropping, optimisation).
- Edit reels, shorts, and videos with transitions, sound effects, subtitles, and basic motion elements.
- Format and optimise content for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
- Maintain organised storage of raw footage and final assets.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in photography, videography, or video editing.
- Good understanding of camera basics, framing, composition, and lighting.
- Proficiency in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects (basic), Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar.
- Familiarity with social media content formats and platform requirements.
- Ability to work collaboratively with content, design, and social media teams.
Good to Have
- Experience shooting products, testimonials, or short-form social content.
- Basic knowledge of motion graphics or text animation.
- Understanding of meme culture and internet trends.
- Ability to assist in creative planning beyond execution.
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on, eager-to-learn, and proactive.
- Strong visual sense and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Someone who can both execute instructions and contribute ideas.
Why Join Digenie
- Exposure to diverse brands and content formats.
- Opportunity to grow into a Photographer / Videographer / Video Editor role.
- Creative freedom to experiment with trends and formats.
- Collaborative team with a strong focus on ideas and execution.
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