Virtual Assistant for Photography Business

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Mike Styer Photography | Philadelphia mikestyerphotography.com Virtual Assistant (Studio Manger + Marketing) 5 hrs/week to start, scaling to 10–15+ Equal parts marketing & studio management Hi! I’m a headshot, branding, and event photographer based in Rittenhouse, Philadelphia. Our clients are amazing and my work is strong, but I’ve hit a ceiling in my business and I need the help of someone amazing to bring this business to the next level and improve our client experience. I need someone to help manage daily operations and take on marketing tasks so I can focus on big-picture strategy and the photography itself. I want to be able to spend more time developing the business with time in my schedule open to photograph clients. My current studio manager is transitioning into a consulting role that fits her strengths and schedule. Now I’m looking for someone new to take the lead on studio communication, organization, and growth—someone who’s warm, reliable, and ready to help move the business forward. You don’t need to be a marketing expert—I’ll train you on everything you need to know. But you should be detail-oriented, ambitious, great with people, very comfortable on the phone, and have experience in admin, assistant, or studio manager-type roles. That said, experience with email marketing campaigns, social media management, managing an email list, and especially creating graphics for social media and writing captions is a huge plus. The more experience you have with helping a small business market, the better. The Role This is an equal mix of client management and basic marketing support. You’ll help manage leads, send proposals, follow up with clients, stay on top of timelines, and help grow our visibility online and in the community. This is a meaningful, flexible, part-time role in a business that helps people feel confident and seen. Schedule & Pay - Part-time contractor (1099) - 5 hrs/week to start → 10–15+ hrs/week as we grow - $25/hr to start → $30/hr with strong performance, aiming for another increase as soon as possible if you bring in a dramatic amount of bookings. The more business you bring in, the more I can pay you! - Work remotely with flexibility, but general availability M–F 9–5 EST to make/receive calls and answer the occasional time-sensitive email is needed - You’ll need your own laptop, internet, and quiet space to work What You'll Do (Training Provided) Phase 1: Marketing - Create and post content on Instagram and LinkedIn and interact with others - Help with email campaigns and basic website content - Reach out to businesses, schools, and organizations to build and maintain relationships - Track what’s working and where we can improve - Other general marketing content You may be trained on Google Adwords in the future, or I may work with a specialist for that. The goal of Phase 1 is to get as much business in the door as possible and scale. Phase 2: Studio Management - Respond to leads via email, phone, text, and social - Send proposals using our CRM (Sprout Studio) - Track projects and client tasks - Keep me organized (I have ADHD—structure and accountability helps!) - Send out images for retouching and deliver final images to clients - Maintain client relationships (i.e. make a call to corporate clients every 6 months to check in and say hello) - Export reports from my CRM, add those metrics to a master spreadsheet The goal of Phase 2 is to continue to scale while gradually handing over studio management responsibilities. This is great because you will have your hands on everything to some degree from lead management to lead nurturing, pre-shoot, post-shoot, image delivery, and follow-up. You will have a really great sense of what is going on in the business and will be able to help our clients at any point during their time with us. You Might Be a Great Fit If You… - Have admin or VA experience (required) - Have some marketing/social media experience (big bonus if it’s for a small business) - Are friendly, reliable, proactive, and reliable - Like systems, structure, and seeing things through - Enjoy connecting with people and managing details - Are generally available M–F during business hours to pick up/make phone calls (the phone does not ring all day, but missed calls in my business can mean missed bookings) Bonus: You’re an actor or a photographer like me! Bonus: You’re used to working with neurodivergent folks Probably Not a Fit If You… - Don’t want to grow your hours over time (I imagine 15-20 hours per week eventually) - Have no admin or client communication experience - Want a job where you aren't interacting with people much - Aren’t interested in learning basic marketing or outreach - Need a ton of oversight or hate follow-through - Are looking for something short-term Why You’ll Enjoy This Job - I’m kind, down-to-earth, and fun to work with - You’ll interact with wonderful clients - Very few angry customers and no endless pressure—this isn’t that kind of job - You’ll help grow something meaningful in a creative industry - You’ll have real impact and help shape the future of this business Let me know if you have any questions. Looking forward to connecting! —Mike

Keyword: Social Media Marketing

Price: $20.0

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