Cutting Edge Search is Hiring a Photo & Video Production Assistant (Contract- 12 days) Near New York, NY
SummaryThe Photo Production Assistant will support the Senior Creative Producer in the photography and content production process to achieve specified creative and marketing goals. This role involves managing the photo/content process for our client’s print, special projects, social media, and video-related projects. Responsibilities include coordinating internal and external resources, casting models, and working with photographers, stylists, and vendors to produce content consistent with our client’s brand strategy. We are seeking a proactive team member for this on-site role. Work Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM on the following dates:July 2 – July 3 July 9 – July 12 July 15 – July 19 (most important period as the hiring manager will be on vacation this week) July 22 Roles & Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Executive Creative Director, Creative Director, Art Directors, and Project Planners to prepare for upcoming shoots.
Assist in producing photo shoots by maintaining and organizing creative production areas such as the prop closet and the product/merchandise closet.
Prepare for shoots by pulling and organizing products and merchandise, which involves packing and unpacking with a high level of detail and organization.
Source and organize props or surfaces as needed for shoots.
Prep the photo studio each morning and evening.
Provide on-set assistance on shoot days and maintain shoot schedules.
Communicate all needs to internal and external teams on the day of the shoot.
Manage post-production needs to ensure internal production teams receive all necessary information, coordinating, tracking, and delivering creative assets for the retouching team.
Minimum Qualifications
Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and creative.
2 years of photo production experience in the studio and on location.
Prior experience in a fast-paced and dynamic creative environment.
Solid knowledge of top agencies, photographers, models, etc.
Strong work ethic with the ability to be flexible and calm under pressure.
Must understand the nuances of using both digital and film photography.
Will be required to learn the internal accounting system.
Video experience is a plus but not necessary.
We encourage candidates with either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply.