Studio Manager

JOB TITLE : Studio Manager

JOB POSTED : October 27, 2025

DEPARTMENTS : MPS Digital Photography & MPS Fashion Photography

REPORTS TO : Directors of Operations

SCHEDULE : Full-time (Variable Schedule), Monday–Friday, Onsite

COMPENSATION : $45,000 - $50,000, Non-Exempt (Overtime Eligible)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Directors of Operations for MPS Digital Photography and MPS Fashion Photography, the Studio Manager oversees the daily operations of the departments’ studios, equipment, and printing spaces. This includes managing studio facilities, maintaining and loaning equipment, assisting students and faculty, and supporting administrative and social media activities.

The Studio Manager works closely with both Departments’ Chairs and Directors of Operations and engages regularly with students, faculty, and staff across the College.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Digital Photography department is an intensive one-year degree program that seamlessly blends the most current technical and aesthetic aspects of contemporary image-making. The program meets the needs of professional photographers, photographic educators, and visual artists who want to advance their skills in digital image capture, image processing, and high-quality output to remain competitive in a variety of image-making fields and professions.

The MPS Fashion Photography program is a rigorous one-year intensive program for the technologically proficient photographer who wants to develop a more creative and original body of work through an immersion in the narrative, conceptual, and cultural subtext of fashion photography, and with direct engagement with leading figures in fashion and fashion photography in New York City.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Studio Management

• Manage and maintain studio spaces, photography backdrops, and equipment inventory.
• Schedule and oversee studio and workspace use, including student reservations.
• Assist students and faculty with equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Ensure equipment and workspaces are safe, clean, and fully operational.
• Support events, exhibitions, and departmental projects as needed.

Administrative Support

Social Media and Event Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORKING CONDITIONS :

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