Chanel Image & Content Creation Assistant — Watches & Jewellery (Internship)

Employment Internship
Seniority Intern
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Chanel — Paris: Internship for Image & Content Creation Assistant (Watches & Jewellery), starting Sept 2026.

Overview

Chanel is an independent, Paris-based maison renowned for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, fine jewellery and watchmaking. As an employer, the house combines artisanal craftsmanship with contemporary creativity, supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration between ateliers, studios and commercial teams worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support the creation and production of photographic and digital assets for Chanel’s Watches & Jewellery lines, from pre-production through post-production.
  • Assist art direction and photography teams on studio and location shoots: set preparation, product handling, styling, prop management and light adjustments.
  • Prepare creative briefs and shot lists; coordinate logistics with internal stakeholders, external studios, retouchers and suppliers.
  • Perform initial image selection, basic retouching QC and colour checks to ensure fidelity with brand and product standards.
  • Manage and tag assets in the digital asset management system; maintain accurate metadata, image catalogs and version control.
  • Contribute to content for e‑commerce, social and editorial channels, ensuring consistent visual storytelling and strict adherence to brand guidelines.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in photography, visual communication, fashion, multimedia or a related discipline (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
  • Demonstrable interest in watchmaking and fine jewellery with an eye for materiality, proportions and finish.
  • Strong organisational skills, reliability in handling high‑value objects and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
  • Portfolio or showreel demonstrating photography, still‑life or product imagery and familiarity with editorial visual language.

Skills

Studio photography workflow and on‑set assistance Image selection and basic retouching workflows Digital asset management and metadata tagging Creative brief writing and shot list preparation Attention to colour, light, texture and product detail Familiarity with post‑production pipelines and collaboration with retouchers

Experience

Previous internship(s) or practical experience assisting on photography shoots, product styling or content production preferred; a demonstrable portfolio of product or still‑life work is required.

Education

Enrolled in or recently graduated from a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s program (Photography, Visual Communication, Fashion, Multimedia or equivalent).

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.359 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 132 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.775 open positions — 147 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.342 open roles in France, including 187 added in the last 48 hours.

Culture

Chanel cultivates a meticulous, craft‑led culture that values discretion, creativity and technical excellence. Teams operate in a collaborative, atelier‑style environment where attention to detail and respect for heritage meet modern, cross‑disciplinary innovation.

About Cerulean

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