Lab helper

We’re looking for help, lab help actually. As a lab helper, you will be in charge of customers’ negatives which are an essential part of shooting-developing-getting excited because of photos process. This might be a great job for a student who is interested in analog photography or a freelancer who wants to have additional work and experience in analog photography.

Who we are

Film Speed Lab is a Berlin-based startup. It is the younger sister of Fotovramci, film lab in Kyiv, Ukraine, that has been in business for more than ten years. So we’re newcomers with impressive  experience in developing and scanning. We try our best to develop film and analog community here. And we'd love to have you along for the ride! 

Whom we are looking for

Dealing with negatives is all about attention and repetitive processes. So you key skills for this position are:

• Attention to details
• Ability to focus  
• Reliableness 
• Intermediate level of English (since all the communication is done in English)
• Your interest in analog photography will be a huge plus

Responsibilities

• Cutting and sleeving film negatives 
• Disposing film negatives
• Winding film into canisters 

What we offer

• 3 day shifts per week (you choose the days and time for work)
• ability to use any camera in the store 
• free film, if you want to do some tests or reviews for our Instagram/TikTok 
• infinite Polaroid and film portraits. We love spontaneous photo shoots, but if you don't, we won't force you!
• working with like-minded pals who get all of your film jokes and will cheer you on if you find some treasure at a flea market
• working in a startup project where you can grow fast both professionally and career-wise

This internship length may vary from 3 to 6 months (it can be discussed and depends on the candidate's qualifications and skills). The start date is flexible also. You should be able to work in Germany.

Good luck!