Prop Stylist

Job Description

Job Title
Prop Stylist

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.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 0%

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmp02x-18-217-210-147-42 in your application.