QC Project Specialist

Arins Media — QC Project Specialist
IMPORTANT: Please read this entire job post carefully. Only applications that follow the instructions at the bottom will be considered. If you do not follow the instructions, your application will be ignored.

Department: Project Coordination / Quality Control
Reports To: Admin Team / CEO
Work Hours: Starting at 20+ hours/week with a clear path to full-time
Schedule: Monday through Saturday (Monday half-day, Saturday half-day) — 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST (9:00 PM to 3:00 AM PHT)
Starting Pay: $6–$7 per hour
Potential Salary: $1,000–$1,800/month
Deliverable Deadline: All photo deliveries must be completed by 9:00 AM PST (1:00 AM PHT)

Who We Are
Arins Media is a real estate media company that creates high-quality photo, video, 3D tour, and branding content for real estate agents. We're known for fast turnaround, reliable delivery, and a white-glove experience that makes every client feel heard and taken care of.
We're a small, close-knit team that genuinely cares — about our clients, about our work, and about each other. We believe in building real relationships, supporting each other's growth, and creating an environment where your ideas matter and your contributions are valued. If you're looking for a team that feels like family, where you'll be supported and can grow into bigger responsibilities over time — we'd love to meet you.

Summary
We're looking for a detail-obsessed, reliable person to join our team as a QC Project Specialist. Your primary focus will be reviewing and quality-checking photos and listings before they go out to clients, ensuring every deliverable meets our high standards. You'll also handle light admin tasks and help keep our project workflow running smoothly.
This role starts at 20+ hours per week with a clear path to full-time as we grow together. Photo delivery is time-sensitive — most QC work is completed during evening/night hours in Philippine time (9:00 PM–3:00 AM PHT) to ensure listings go out on time for our US-based clients.
All training will be provided through clear SOPs, checklists, and Loom tutorials. We're looking for someone who is willing to learn, open to feedback, and excited to be part of a team that's building something great.

What's In It For You

A team that genuinely cares about you and your growth — not just the work you produce
Clear path from part-time to full-time with increased pay based on your performance and initiative
Growth potential into a VA Project & Admin Specialist role with expanded responsibilities
All training provided — we invest in helping you succeed
Consistent, reliable work with a growing company
A supportive environment where your ideas for improving how we work are welcomed and valued


Responsibilities
Quality Control

Review and quality-check all photo deliverables before they are sent to clients
Ensure photos meet Arins Media's quality standards using detailed checklists and SOPs
Make edits and retouches in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop as needed
Review video deliverables as assigned (approximately every 3rd–4th listing)
Upload finalized photos to Spiro for client delivery
Upload photos to AutoHDR as part of the editing and QC workflow
Ensure all photo deliveries are completed by 9:00 AM PST (1:00 AM PHT)
Flag any quality issues and communicate them clearly to the team

Admin Support

Assist with project coordination tasks as needed
Help maintain organized files and project records in Dropbox and ----------
Communicate with the admin team on delivery statuses and project updates
Contribute to improving workflows and suggesting more efficient processes


Skills and Qualifications
Required

Proficient in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop — this is essential
Extreme attention to detail and consistency in your work
Reliable and dependable — you show up on time and follow through every day
Able to work efficiently under time-sensitive deadlines
Willing to learn, adapt to new tools, and take feedback openly
Comfortable managing several tasks at the same time
Good written and spoken English for team communication
Proficient with Google Workspace and general file management
Proficient in Canva
Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, Monday through Saturday, during evening/night hours PHT

Preferred

Previous experience as a photo editor or in quality control for real estate media
Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut
Familiarity with CRM platforms (Spiro or similar)
Experience with Slack or Telegram, ---------- , Dropbox, and Loom
Ability to think outside the box and find ways to simplify and improve workflows
Comfortable speaking English in tea ---------- etings and calls


Instructions to Apply
Please follow these instructions carefully. Applications that do not follow the steps below will not be considered.
Please begin your application message with the phrase "I read the full posting."
Include a link to a video recording of yourself (Loom, Google Drive, or YouTube unlisted) answering the following questions:

!Mention ARINS Media in the beginning!
Please tell us about yourself — what do you love?
Please tell us about your past work experience and how it relates to this job at Arins Media. Why do you believe you would be a great fit for this position?
Do you have any leadership or management experience?
(Optional, but gives you an advantage) Tell us about your experience with photo editing or quality control. How do you make sure you don't miss small details when you're working fast?

Applications without a video link will not be considered.
Bonus: In your message, let us know what AI tools you use in your daily work and how you use them.