Creative Assistant

Job Title: Creative Assistant

Reports to: Creative Director

Position Overview:

The Creative Assistant will support the Creative Director in various creative and administrative tasks, contributing to the smooth execution of projects from concept through to final delivery. This role requires a blend of creative skills, organizational capabilities, and a proactive mindset to assist in both pre-production and post-production workflows, design coordination, content management, and day-to-day processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Photo & Video Editing: Assist with light photo and video editing, including in-house editing of photoshoot material to reduce reliance on external photographers.
• Pre-Production Support: Help with shot listing and other pre-production needs for shoots and campaigns.
• Onsite Support: Provide general support to the Creative Director at photoshoots and on-site meetings, ensuring smooth execution of all creative and communications.
• Research: Conduct research on platforms, tools, and creative imagery as needed.
• Meeting Assistance & Note Taking: Participate in meetings, take detailed notes, and transcribe analog notes into digital formats for briefs.
• Team Communication: Relay Creative Director's feedback, notes, and creative selects (image/video) to teams efficiently.
• Content Scheduling: Assist with scheduling Instagram Grid and Story content to scheduling tools including Falcon and Google Sheets.
• Administrative Support: Handle various administrative duties, including organizing schedules, maintaining communications, and assisting with design, content, and digital asset management.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Create content and meet project deadlines by requesting necessary information and copy from other teams.

Specialized Tasks:

• Photo Editing: Act as the in-house photo editor for shoots, reducing the need for external photographer edits where applicable.
• Meme & Trending Content Strategy: Support the development and creation of meme strategies and trending content for accounts.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic proficiency in design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and GSuite.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Creative thinking and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Availability and eagerness to travel for onsite meetings and shoots.
• Interest in design, digital marketing, and social media.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, or a related field (often preferred but not always required).
• Experience in a creative or marketing role (internships or freelance work can be valuable).