Assistant Photographer

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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.

Assistant Photographer / Editor

Role Overview

plan, shoot, and edit photos and videos

product shoots, testimonial videos, meme-based reels, behind-the-scenes content, and short-form videos

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) into posters to post on social media.
• Edit

  reels, shorts, and videos

  with trending 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

• 13 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.