Studio Assistant/Photography Stylist

About Us:

Champro® is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and apparel via outstanding, integrity-driven customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best overall values in team sports products.

Position:

We are seeking a highly organized and versatile Studio Assistant / Photography Stylist to join our on-site team.

The majority of your day-to-day will be spent acting as the right-hand assistant to our lead photographer and taking ownership of our expansive digital image library. Some of your time will be dedicated to hands-on apparel styling for our shoots. One day you might be managing lighting gear on a football field or pinning uniforms in the studio; the next, you will be retouching files and organizing assets for our external partners. Please submit your resume along with your cover letter. Can also include links to your portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Post-Production & Asset Management:

• Take ownership of maintaining and managing our in-house digital image library, ensuring all files are accurately named, backed up, and easily searchable for internal teams.

• Upload, tag, and organize finished images into our external image library for use by outside partners and vendors.

• Perform image retouching to finalize assets for marketing, e-commerce, and catalog use.

Studio & Assisting Duties:

• Act as the lead photographer’s right hand, assisting with lighting setups, set building, and background changes for both studio and location shoots.

• Actively manage grip equipment (C-stands, strobes, modifiers, sandbags) on set and on the field.

• Help load, transport, and unload heavy camera and lighting gear for on-location sports shoots.

• Manage studio inventory, keeping all photography equipment, props, and styling kits clean, organized, and properly stored.

Styling Duties:

• Lead on-set styling for both fashion-focused studio shoots and active, on-location sports lifestyle shoots.

• Source, prep, and organize apparel, uniforms, and sports gear prior to shoot days.

• Ensure all apparel is camera-ready (steaming, ironing, taping, and pinning to correctly fit athletic models).

• Maintain authentic styling during simulated sports action shoots (e.g., adding simulated sweat/dirt, resetting gear between action takes).

Requirements:

• Primary Experience: Strong hands-on experience with studio photography lighting, grip equipment, and post-production retouching.

• Secondary Experience: Proven experience in wardrobe/apparel styling.

• Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Digital Asset Management (DAM) workflows.

• Sports Knowledge: A general understanding of sports (baseball, football, basketball, etc.) to ensure uniforms and equipment are worn and depicted authentically.

• Hustle & Adaptability: Ability to multitask and pivot quickly between the refined environment of a studio, the unpredictable elements of an outdoor location shoot, and desk-based post-production work.

• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long periods, work outdoors in various weather conditions, and safely lift/move up to 50 lbs of gear.

Bonus Points (Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with tethering software (e.g., Capture One, Lightroom).

• Experience acting as the primary administrator for a Digital Asset Management platform.

• A portfolio showcasing sports photography assisting, retouching examples, or athletic wear styling.

Company Culture:

We are proud to offer eligible associates a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, 401K, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and reimbursement toward gym membership fees. A collaborative atmosphere working together to exceed our customers’ expectations, as well as, an Equal Opportunity Employer bringing together diverse individuals to develop new and innovative solutions