Summary: This is a hands-on E-Commerce & Content Assistant role helping manage the day-to-day online operations for a fabric retailer, focusing on product photography, online listings, and product organization. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to work directly with fabrics and gain e-commerce experience 2. Great for those interested in fashion, photography, content creation 3. Potential for growth into an E-Commerce Manager position Shavali Fabric — Los Angeles, CA Part-Time | In-Person $24–$28/hour, depending on experience Approximately 20–25 hours per week About Shavali Fabric Shavali Fabric is a Los Angeles-based fabric retailer specializing in stretch fabrics, spandex, metallics, holographics, performance fabrics, and specialty textiles used for fashion, dancewear, swimwear, costumes, activewear, and other creative applications. We sell through our own website as well as Etsy and work with individual customers, designers, costume makers, brands, and businesses across the country. We are looking for a highly organized, dependable and creative E-Commerce & Content Assistant who can help manage the day-to-day online side of the business. This is a hands-on position. You will work directly with our fabrics, photograph products, create and maintain online listings, organize product information and eventually assist customers. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys e-commerce, fashion, photography, content creation and working in a small business where their work has a direct impact. What You’ll Do Product Photography & Content * Photograph new fabrics using our established photography setup and workflow * Create consistent flat-lay, draped and detail photos * Film short videos demonstrating fabric stretch, shine, texture and drape * Maintain accurate fabric colors in photos * Perform basic photo editing, cropping and color correction * Organize product photos and videos by SKU and product * Prepare images for Shopify, Etsy and social media Shopify & Website * Create new product listings * Upload and organize photos and videos * Write and edit product descriptions * Enter product specifications including width, fiber content, stretch, weight and other details * Maintain pricing, colors, variants and availability * Organize products into collections * Update discontinued or out-of-stock products * Improve existing product pages for consistency and clarity * Add image alt text and basic SEO information * Identify missing information, outdated listings and website issues Etsy * Create and update Etsy listings * Upload product photography and videos * Write optimized titles, descriptions and tags * Maintain variations and pricing * Improve older listings * Help keep the Etsy store organized and consistent * Assist with basic Etsy promotional and merchandising tasks Product & Inventory Organization * Maintain accurate product information * Track which products have been photographed * Track which products are listed on Shopify and Etsy * Maintain SKU and color information * Help organize samples and swatches * Keep digital product files organized * Help identify missing photography, listings or product information Customer Service Customer service will become part of the position after you become familiar with our products. Responsibilities may eventually include: * Responding to basic customer emails and Etsy messages * Helping customers select fabrics * Answering questions regarding stretch, width, color and fabric characteristics * Assisting with sample and swatch requests * Providing order and tracking updates * Answering basic phone inquiries * Directing custom printing, wholesale and larger opportunities to the owner * Following up with potential customers when appropriate What We’re Looking For You do not need to know everything on day one. We care most about finding someone who is: * Extremely organized * Detail-oriented * Reliable and punctual * Comfortable learning new systems * Comfortable working independently * Good with computers and technology * Able to follow a repeatable process * Comfortable taking initiative when something needs attention * Able to manage multiple products and projects without losing track of details * Comfortable working with customers professionally * Interested in fashion, textiles, e-commerce or product photography Preferred Experience Experience with any of the following is a major plus: * Shopify * Etsy * E-commerce product listings * Product photography * Adobe Lightroom * Adobe Photoshop * Canva * Google Sheets or Excel * Inventory management * Fashion or textiles * Customer service * Social media content creation * AI tools such as ChatGPT You do not need to be a professional photographer. We will have an established product photography setup and workflow. We are looking for someone who can learn the system and consistently produce accurate, clean product photography. Who Would Be Great in This Role You may be a good fit if you’ve previously worked as an: * E-Commerce Assistant * Shopify Assistant * Fashion E-Commerce Coordinator * Product Photography Assistant * Content Assistant * Etsy Store Manager * E-Commerce Customer Service Representative * Fashion Production Assistant * Digital Merchandising Assistant This position is especially suited to someone who enjoys working in a small-business environment where responsibilities can evolve as the company grows. Growth Opportunity We are looking for someone who can grow with Shavali Fabric. Initially, much of the position will focus on product photography, Shopify, Etsy and organizing product information. As you learn the business, the role can expand into: * Customer service * Website management * Digital merchandising * Social media content * Wholesale support * Custom printing inquiries * Order management * E-commerce management For the right person, there is potential for this role to eventually develop into an E-Commerce Manager position. Schedule Approximately 20–25 hours per week to start. This is primarily an in-person position in Los Angeles because you will be working directly with fabrics and photographing products. Exact days and schedule can be discussed. Compensation $24–$28 per hour, depending on experience and skill set. ⸻ Application Instructions Please submit your resume along with a short response answering the questions below. Screening Questions 1. What experience do you have with Shopify, Etsy or another e-commerce platform? Please briefly describe what you were responsible for. 2. Have you photographed products before? If yes, please include examples or a link to your work if available. 3. What photo-editing programs are you comfortable using? Examples: Lightroom, Photoshop, Canva or similar programs. 4. Tell us about a job where attention to detail was extremely important. What were you responsible for, and how did you make sure mistakes didn’t happen? 5. If you were given 40 fabrics that needed to be photographed, edited, organized and uploaded to both Shopify and Etsy, how would you organize the project? There is no perfect answer. We want to understand how you think and organize your work. 6. Are you comfortable communicating with customers by email, Etsy messages and eventually by phone? 7. Are you comfortable using AI tools to help with product descriptions, organization or other business tasks? 8. Are you available to work approximately 20–25 hours per week in person in Los Angeles? 9. What hourly compensation are you looking for? 10. Why are you interested in this position specifically? Please do not send a generic answer. Tell us what about this particular combination of e-commerce, photography, fashion/textiles and small-business operations interests you.
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