What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photo Studio Coordinator (Full-time Seasonal) position at Fanatics?
Job Description
The Photo Studio Coordinator supports the photo studio in the production of card photography and video. The Coordinator should have excellent writing ability to draft product requests, track product availability, and schedule the retrieval and return of product. This position will also assist with essential photography operations in the studio. The ideal candidate will bring strong written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, organization, and experience with commercial photography tools like Capture One and Adobe Photoshop to excel in a creative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination and Communication:
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.
Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.
The Photo Studio Coordinator supports the photo studio in the production of card photography and video. The Coordinator should have excellent writing ability to draft product requests, track product availability, and schedule the retrieval and return of product. This position will also assist with essential photography operations in the studio. The ideal candidate will bring strong written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, organization, and experience with commercial photography tools like Capture One and Adobe Photoshop to excel in a creative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination and Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between the marketing team and manufacturing teams to process and manage requests for photography.
- Translate marketing input into clear, actionable requests.
- Monitor progress and ensure requests are completed within deadline.
- Retrieve and return collectible items to the photo studio, daily.
- Provide consistent and clear communication to all involved parties to ensure a smooth workflow
- Support the Photo Studio Manager with data entry, scheduling, and organization of daily shoot deliverables.
- Aid in post-processing tasks, including image editing, photo retouching and image processing.
- Upload and organize files in the studio’s digital asset management system.
- Assist with maintaining an efficient workflow during studio shoots as needed.
- Previous experience in product coordination, photography, or a similar role.
- Strong Communication Skills: Clear and professional written and verbal communication.
- Detail-Oriented: Precise and accurate handling of data and requests.
- Typing Proficiency: Fast and accurate typing skills for data-heavy tasks.
- Familiarity with photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop and Capture 1 Pro is required. Knowledge of Airtable, Microsoft Word and Excel is also encouraged.
- Adaptable and Collaborative: Thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to interface with internal department employees at all levels.
- Bachelor’s degree in fine arts or other related discipline encouraged.
- Previous experience in a photo studio or creative production environment.
- Knowledge of photography workflows and digital asset management.
- Please note this is a six-month assignment.
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.
Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.