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The ENG Photographer is responsible for capturing high-quality video and audio for live and recorded news, features, and special projects. This role requires strong technical expertise, editorial ...

Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities but acts in a leadership capacity within the Fashion Photography Team.

Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities but acts in a leadership capacity within the Fashion Photography Team.

Special projects and other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities but acts in a leadership capacity within the Fashion Photography Team.

The On-Call Photographer is responsible for creating consistent, high-quality product imagery for ... Support location shoots, special projects, and evolving studio production needs as assigned.

The On-Call Photographer is responsible for creating consistent, high-quality product imagery for ... special projects, and evolving studio production needs as assigned. • Perform other duties as ...

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How much do special projects photographer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for special projects photographer in the United States is $20.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a special projects photographer?

A Special Projects Photographer is a professional who focuses on unique, one-time, or long-term photography assignments that fall outside routine daily coverage. These projects often involve in-depth storytelling, complex subjects, or creative campaigns for media outlets, companies, or organizations. Special Projects Photographers collaborate with writers, editors, or creative teams to produce compelling visual narratives. Their work may include documentary photo essays, branded content, or coverage of special events, requiring strong technical skills and creative vision.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a special projects photographer?

To thrive as a Special Projects Photographer, you need advanced photography skills, a creative eye, and experience with various photo techniques, often supported by a degree in photography or related field. Proficiency in professional camera equipment, lighting setups, and editing software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom is crucial. Strong project management, communication, and adaptability help you work effectively with diverse clients and unique assignments. These competencies ensure high-quality, impactful visual storytelling tailored to complex or high-profile projects.

How does a special projects photographer typically collaborate with other departments during a project?

Special Projects Photographers often work closely with teams such as marketing, editorial, and design to ensure their imagery aligns with the overarching vision and goals of the project. Collaboration may involve attending planning meetings, sharing creative concepts, and incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders. This cross-departmental teamwork helps ensure that the final photographic content supports both the creative and strategic objectives of the organization, making strong communication skills essential in this role.

What is the difference between Special Projects Photographer vs Commercial Photographer?

AspectSpecial Projects PhotographerCommercial Photographer
CredentialsPortfolio, photography experience, sometimes specialized trainingPortfolio, photography experience, often industry-specific training
Work EnvironmentVaried locations, creative settings, project-basedStudio or on-location shoots for clients
Industry UsageArt, nonprofit, corporate projects, exhibitionsAdvertising, marketing, product promotion

Special Projects Photographers focus on unique, often one-of-a-kind projects that require creative and technical skills, working in diverse environments. Commercial Photographers primarily produce images for advertising and marketing purposes, often working with clients to create promotional content. While both roles require strong photography skills and portfolios, their work settings and project types differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Special Projects Photographer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,345 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

Project Manager, Growth & Special Projects

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$80K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

Project Manager, Growth & Special Projects

If you are the operator who notices a product launch is stuck, figures out who owns the next step, and gets the team moving before revenue is lost, this is a rare seat next to a founder-CEO scaling a fast-moving consumer-products business across ecommerce, retail, omnichannel, product development, marketing, partnerships, and operations. You will be the internal glue for the CEO's highest-priority growth projects: turning ideas, meetings, open loops, and cross-functional handoffs into clear plans, owners, deadlines, and completed work.

The Opportunity

A founder-led consumer-products company is building the people, processes, and operating rhythm needed for its next stage of growth. The CEO currently carries too many growth projects, follow-ups, and handoffs personally. Your mandate is to reduce founder dependency by creating visibility, accountability, and momentum across the projects that matter most.

This is not an executive assistant role. You will not be responsible for routine inbox management, calendar ownership, Slack administration, travel coordination, or personal-assistant duties. This is a hands-on project management and business operations role for someone who can absorb context quickly, keep stakeholders aligned, and move work forward without waiting to be chased.

Long term, the company's ambition is to help scale a major business unit from approximately $10M toward $100M over five years. This role is built for someone who wants to grow into greater strategic project ownership through an individual-contributor path: Project Manager to Senior Project Manager to Strategic Project Manager.

What You Will OwnCEO Growth Portfolio and Operating Cadence
  • Build and maintain a clear priority dashboard across growth initiatives, product launches, retail, omnichannel, marketing, operations, finance, recruiting, partnerships, and special projects.
  • Turn verbal direction, meetings, emails, notes, and open loops into actions with an owner, deadline, blocker, and expected result.
  • Run a disciplined daily and weekly cadence around priorities, active projects, decisions, risks, and next steps.
  • Prepare concise project briefs, decision points, status updates, and recommended next actions for the CEO.
  • Help distinguish what is urgent, what is important, what should move now, and what should be pushed later.
Project Management and Accountability
  • Maintain a current view of priority projects, including scope, owner, timeline, dependencies, risks, and next action.
  • Create agendas, project plans, decision logs, and follow-up trackers that make work easier to execute.
  • Hold assigned owners accountable for commitments and deadlines with professionalism and tact.
  • Escalate missed deliverables, unclear ownership, blocked work, and meaningful risks early.
  • Step in to coordinate resources, unblock next steps, and keep projects moving without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Product Launch and Cross-Functional Execution
  • Coordinate initiatives across retail, ecommerce, marketing, product development, design, shipping, warehouse, operations, finance, legal, recruiting, agencies, and external partners.
  • Keep product launches moving from product selection and revisions through production, inbound goods, photography/assets, packaging, team communication, and launch readiness.
  • Maintain visibility into retailer deliverables, packaging timelines, agency work, contracts, recruiting needs, financial reviews, and executive-level projects.
  • Identify stalled work early, clarify who owns the next step, and drive resolution before delays turn into lost momentum or revenue.
  • Create lightweight processes and SOPs where recurring work currently depends on memory, informal follow-up, or founder intervention.
Decision and Information Support
  • Synthesize competing inputs into short, decision-ready summaries that separate facts, assumptions, risks, and recommendations.
  • Track decisions and make sure downstream communication and execution happen.
  • Maintain organized records for strategic plans, products, partners, launches, customer issues, organizational planning, and key projects.
  • Notice patterns such as repeated bottlenecks, missed commitments, unclear ownership, or unnecessary CEO involvement, then recommend practical fixes.
What This Role Does Not Own
  • Routine inbox, Slack, calendar, travel, or personal-assistant responsibilities.
  • Retail sales strategy, buyer relationships, or retailer P&L ownership.
  • Functional leadership of marketing, product, finance, operations, retail, or omnichannel teams.
  • Being the catch-all owner for work that belongs to an accountable functional leader.
  • A purely advisory role where ideas are not carried through to execution.
What Success Looks LikeIn Your First 30 Days
  • You have built trusted relationships with the CEO and key internal stakeholders.
  • CEO priorities and open projects are consolidated into a clear operating view.
  • Owners, deadlines, dependencies, recurring meetings, and major blockers are mapped.
By 60 Days
  • The weekly CEO operating cadence is consistent and useful.
  • Meeting preparation, follow-up, and action tracking are reliable.
  • Deadlines and risks are visible before they become emergencies.
  • Initial recurring processes or SOPs are documented.
By 90 Days
  • The CEO spends materially less time chasing updates.
  • Important cross-functional projects have clear owners, deadlines, and next steps.
  • Growth ideas are being converted into structured initiatives.
  • Recurring bottlenecks are being surfaced and solved.
By 12 Months
  • The CEO is spending more time on strategy, leadership, talent, major relationships, product vision, and high-impact decisions.
  • The organization is less dependent on the CEO for daily coordination.
  • Priority projects are visible, sequenced, and protected from low-value distractions.
  • Internal teams trust you for clear communication, discretion, sound judgment, and reliable closure.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
  • You have experience in project management, business operations, growth, account management, consulting, or another cross-functional role in a fast-moving company.
  • You are likely around 4-7 years into your career, though demonstrated capability matters more than a fixed number of years.
  • You can show examples of managing multiple substantive projects from idea through completion.
  • You are highly organized and strong in written communication, follow-through, documentation, and prioritization.
  • You can turn ambiguity into a plan and move work forward with limited direction.
  • You are comfortable respectfully pushing back, clarifying priorities, and holding peers or senior stakeholders accountable.
  • You can move between detailed execution and strategic growth conversations without losing precision.
  • You are fluent with project-management tools, collaborative documents, spreadsheets, dashboards, and modern AI-enabled workflows.
  • You want a long-term home where you can earn increasing responsibility by helping projects launch, grow, and get completed.
Nice-to-Haves and Transferable Background
  • Experience in consumer products, retail, ecommerce, marketplaces, brand management, product launches, or operations.
  • Experience working directly with a founder, CEO, or senior executive through rapid growth or organizational change.
  • Comfort coordinating with retailers, agencies, factories, attorneys, accountants, recruiters, finance partners, and other external stakeholders.
  • Evidence that you have grown quickly in prior roles and taken on responsibilities beyond your original job description.
Work Environment, Location, and Compensation
  • Full-time role based in Los Angeles, CA, primarily in office.
  • Downtown Los Angeles-area office with parking available.
  • Typical office hours are 8am-4pm.
  • Casual, relaxed office culture with a high-execution pace.
  • Target cash compensation is $80,000-$85,000 base salary plus a $10,000 guaranteed first-year bonus.
How to Stand Out

In addition to your resume, include a short note describing:

  • A growth idea you helped turn into a real result.
  • A cross-functional project you personally drove to completion.
  • A time you held a project owner or senior stakeholder accountable.
Compensation

The expected total compensation range is USD 80,000-95,000 Yearly.

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Employment Type: FULL_TIME