Photographer / Multimedia Specialist at Selkirk Sport

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Photography, Videography, Video Editing, Photo Editing, Retouching, Color Correction, Motion Graphics, Digital Asset Management, Studio Lighting, E-commerce Photography, Social Media Content, Workflow Management, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premier, CaptureOne

Industry

Description

About Selkirk Sport At Selkirk Sport, we’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of pickleball innovation. Our mission is to Fuel the Pickleball Obsession by creating the sport’s premier products and ecosystem. As a leading global brand in premium pickleball equipment, we’re expanding our international presence and seeking top-tier talent to support our growth in the U.S. and abroad. We pride ourselves on a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Selkirk applies first-principles thinking to design scalable, process-driven systems that create lasting operational advantage. Position Overview The Photographer / Multimedia Specialist Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end creation of premium visual assets. While the core of this role is distinct, high-fidelity product photography, the successful candidate must also possess strong videography and video editing skills to support the brand's evolving content and social media needs. You will be responsible for ensuring that whether the asset is a still image or a video clip, the lighting and quality remain consistent and industry-leading. Key Responsibilities: Content Creation (Photography & Video) Initial Primary Function - Product Studio: Capture high-quality still life images and detailed product videos of paddles, accessories, footwear, and apparel for e-commerce and web use. On-Model & Lifestyle: Conduct on-model e-commerce photography and videography, ensuring consistent lighting, styling, and angles that align with brand guidelines. Social-First Content: Produce engaging, native-style short-form video content (Reels, TikToks, Shorts) and trending visual assets specifically designed for social media engagement. Editorial & Campaign: Capture dynamic brand editorial imagery and cinematic video featuring athletes to communicate action, movement, and brand spirit. Events & Action: Provide live-action photography for tournaments and events, including gameplay and behind-the-scenes content. Post-Production & Asset Management Photo Editing: Manage high-end retouching, color correction, and file preparation for web, print, and large-format displays. Video Editing: Handle full-cycle video post-production including assembly, color grading, audio mixing, and motion graphics for both long-form (YouTube) and short-form (Social) formats. Digital Asset Management (DAM): Maintain an organized DAM system with standardized naming conventions for photo and video files, ensuring easy access and proper archiving. Studio & Operations Equipment Management: Oversee the maintenance, setup, and safe storage of all photography, video, audio, and lighting equipment. Sample Logistics: Build and maintain a rigorous process for managing photo studio samples, including tagging, tracking, and inventory storage to ensure product accuracy. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing and product design teams to ensure all creative assets support campaign goals, launch timelines, and technical product accuracy. Shooting Process: Ability to understand and execute established shooting processes, with a demonstrated capacity to refine workflows to improve efficiency and quality. Workflow & Asset Management Actively manage end-to-end photography workflows and processes, ensuring image creation moves smoothly from start to finish. Utilize project management tools to track task progress, manage timelines, and communicate updates to cross-functional partners. Identify workflow bottlenecks and proactively recommend and implement process refinements to improve team efficiency, reduce time-to-market, and elevate output quality. Utilize internal Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems to organize, upload, and metatag content to optimize search functionality. Ensure all final deliverables meet brand standards and technical manufacturing specifications for their intended use. Qualifications: Required Proven professional experience in product still life, editorial, lifestyle, and on-model e-commerce photography. Strong portfolio demonstrating technical proficiency in both studio and live-action environments. High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premier, and CaptureOne. Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex lighting setups for studio and on-location shoots. Advanced post-production skills in retouching and file preparation for various media. Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with Creative and Product teams. Studio photography equipment: camera, lighting, grip, and video gear. Experience leveraging generative AI tools + processes to optimize efficiency and work quality. Preferred Experience working within an in-house brand creative studio. Professional background capturing sports, athletes, or action-driven content. Knowledge of current fashion, performance apparel, and e-commerce photography trends. Familiarity with content creation optimized for social media platforms. Prior experience managing studio environments, equipment, and creative workflows. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Stationary Positions & Movement: Physically active role requiring the ability to stand, move about, and maintain high energy for extended periods during shoots and events. Must be able to travel frequently and independently between various on-location shoot sites and tournaments. Lifting & Carrying: Ability to move or transport photography equipment, lighting gear, and studio samples weighing up to 40 lbs, utilizing assistance or equipment as needed. Pushing & Pulling: Ability to push or pull rolling gear cases, lighting stands, or equipment carts weighing up to 40 lbs. Manual Dexterity: Requires precise manual dexterity for handling and adjusting sensitive photography equipment, as well as constant use of hands and fingers for detailed digital retouching and computer-based post-production. Visual Acuity: Required to have high-level visual acuity and color vision to perform activities such as lighting setup, critical focus adjustment, detailed retouching, and color correction across various media. Work Environment: Primarily an on-site professional setting requiring movement between a studio environment and various on-location shoot sites (e.g., tournaments and brand events). Requires significant professional flexibility to accommodate evenings, weekends, and varying environmental conditions during event coverage. Working Hours: Ability to align working hours with the US Pacific time zone for key meetings. Travel & Schedule Travel: Regular travel to tournaments, brand events, and on-location shoots is required to capture live-action and editorial content. Schedule: Generally follows standard business hours but requires significant professional flexibility, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate event coverage and production deadlines. Additional Expectations High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability. Willingness to take full ownership of their contribution to the photography pipeline and continuously improve processes. Self-starter mindset with a commitment to delivering a premium visual experience that reflects brand standards. Adaptability and collaboration within a fast-paced, evolving creative environment.

Responsibilities

The specialist is responsible for the end-to-end creation of premium visual assets, focusing primarily on high-fidelity product photography while also handling videography for social media and brand campaigns. Key duties include capturing still life, on-model, editorial, and live-action content, followed by comprehensive post-production and digital asset management.