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Product Photographer and Photo Editor (Easton)

Product Photographer and Photo Editor (Easton)

Famous Smoke Shop

Easton, PA

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Product Photographer and Photo Editor
Product Photographer and Photo Editor
Location: Easton, PA | Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt | Schedule: Monday through Friday, On-Site
About Us
Famous Cigars, rooted in Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc. and the premium cigar industry since 1939, is a growing Easton, PA business spanning retail, catalog, e-commerce, and Leaf Restaurant & Bar, where we bring together product knowledge, hospitality, customer service, and a team-focused culture.
About the Role
Famous Cigars is seeking a Product Photographer & Photo Editor to create high-quality, on-brand product imagery for our e-commerce websites, email, catalog, promotional, and marketing needs. This role is responsible for the full product image workflow, including product photography, staging, lighting, editing, retouching, file preparation, upload, and image organization.
The ideal candidate has strong product photography and Adobe Photoshop skills, understands how to prepare images for web and marketing use, and can manage a high volume of product image requests while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and brand standards.
Product Photographer Key Responsibilities
Product Photography & Studio Production
  • Photograph products for e-commerce, website, email, catalog, banners, promotional campaigns, merchandising needs, and other marketing requests.
  • Set up and execute product photography using appropriate lighting, composition, framing, product orientation, and studio workflows.
  • Use Capture One or similar photography software when applicable.
  • Maintain consistent image quality, accuracy, and brand standards across a high volume of product photography requests.
Photo Editing & Retouching
  • Edit and retouch product images using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Perform color correction, cleanup, cropping, resizing, alignment, background consistency, and other image adjustments.
  • Prepare final images for web, catalog, email, promotional, and marketing use.
  • Review final images for quality, consistency, accuracy, and brand alignment before handoff or upload.
Image Upload & Asset Management
  • Upload final product images to approved systems such as Cloudinary or other digital asset platforms.
  • Name, organize, store, and maintain image files according to company standards.
  • Maintain organized image archives so current and historical product images can be located quickly.
  • Support internal requests for image retrieval, file formatting, and asset organization.
Photo Request Coordination
  • Track product photo requests from request through photography, editing, upload, and completion.
  • Communicate with Design, Marketing, Merchandising, and Creative leadership to confirm priorities, deadlines, product availability, shot requirements, and missing details.
  • Support rush requests when needed while communicating workload or deadline concerns.
  • Assist internal stakeholders with product image support, Photoshop adjustments, formatting, and file retrieval as needed.
Studio & Equipment Readiness
  • Maintain photography equipment, lighting, camera bodies, lenses, studio materials, props, and related tools.
  • Keep the studio space clean, organized, and ready for daily production.
  • Troubleshoot common photography, lighting, equipment, and workflow issues.
  • Identify equipment, staging, prop, or studio needs and communicate recommendations to management.

Qualifications
  • Professional photography experience required.
  • Product photography, e-commerce photography, or studio photography experience strongly preferred.
  • Adobe Photoshop experience required.
  • Photo editing and retouching experience required.
  • Experience preparing images for web, e-commerce, catalog, email, or digital marketing use.
  • Experience with Capture One or a comparable tethered capture workflow preferred.
  • Experience with Cloudinary, digital asset management platforms, shared storage systems, or image upload workflows preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple image requests and deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with Design, Marketing, Creative, and Merchandising teams.
  • Portfolio link showing product photography, e-commerce photography, or studio photography work required.

Skills Needed
  • Product photography
  • Studio lighting and setup
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Photo editing and retouching
  • Color correction and image cleanup
  • Image formatting, resizing, naming, and organization
  • E-commerce image preparation
  • File management and digital asset organization
  • Strong communication and follow-through
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
What We Offer
  • Eligible employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • HSA option for eligible medical plans
  • Stable full-time schedule
  • Opportunity to be part of a long-standing, growing business
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional exposure
Work Location Requirement
This position is on-site Monday through Friday at our Easton, PA headquarters. Regular in-person work is required to stage and photograph products, manage studio equipment, coordinate product flow, collaborate with internal teams, and deliver time-sensitive image assets that support product listings and promotional schedules.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work on-site in a studio environment.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods during photo shoots.
  • Ability to lift and move photography equipment, staging materials, props, product boxes, and related items as needed.
  • Ability to work at a computer workstation for photo editing, file organization, and image uploads.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Famous Smoke Shop-PA, Inc. and Cigar Works, LLC are equal-opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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