JOB DESCRIPTION – Assistant Photographer / Editor
Location: Egmore, Chennai
Company: Digenie (digenie.in)
Type: Full time / On-site
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.
We are looking for an Assistant Photographer / Editor who is hands-on, creative, and detail-oriented — someone who can support shoots, contribute ideas, and handle end-to-end editing for social platforms.
Role Overview
The Assistant Photographer / Editor will work closely with the content and social media teams to plan, shoot, and edit photos and videos for multiple brands. This role requires a balance of technical shooting skills, creative thinking, storytelling, and social media awareness.
You will assist in product shoots, testimonial videos, meme-based reels, behind-the-scenes content, and short-form videos,



while also contributing to ideation and execution.
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 consist

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