Assistant photographer competencies

Assistant photographer competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Assistant photographer position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1. Ability to work as part of a team
2. Experience in a studio environment
3. Excellent written and oral communication
4. Proactive problem solving, both technically and creatively
5. Basic knowledge of photography and equipment
6. Knowledge of Profoto and Cannon digital equipment is a plus
7. Must have prior photography assisting experience
8. Knowledge of Photoshop and Capture One is a plus
9. Must have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude
10. Must have strong communication skills
11. Interest is fashion and brand appropriate photography is a plus

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills