What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photo Editor, Series position at HAUS?
HAUS is seeking a Freelance Los Angeles based-individual with experience in photo editing, photo asset management & archiving, and general project management. To be successful in this role, you must be able to strategically plan and execute on multiple projects at once. You must be extremely well organized, creative, a succinct communicator, a team player and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You should be self-motivated, possess integrity and be able to work autonomously.
You will be managing all aspects of day-to-day photography for multiple series in various stages of production. This may include some management of unit photography during production, as well as still photo management during post-production and through release. You will work with campaign managers to strategize on the best visual representation for a series for marketing, publicity, and social needs. This may include the reading of scripts and watching cuts of series. You will also supplement unit photography through pulling frames from films. You will need to manage the photo approval process, manage photo captions, workflows, and photo requests. You will also be responsible for handing the uploads of approved photography to multiple sites/tools. You will need to handle digital asset management and archiving including transferring, renaming, attaching metadata, adjusting, backing up, and uploading.
- 4 years photo editing experience, entertainment experience preferred
- Strong eye for editing and selecting photography
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Lightroom or Bridge (or similar system)
- Basic retouching and color correction skills required; advanced skills are preferred
- Strong team player
- Deadline-oriented with strong time management skills
- Strong contacts for supplemental retouching and color correction
- Experience working with international markets preferred
- Ability to handle a high volume of complex projects and tasks for multiple people and departments simultaneously and manage competing priorities
- Ability to create and communicate workflow for managing, distributing, and gathering assets.
- Must be able to work independently, make sound decisions, think strategically, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to edit high volume digital photography and maintain control
- Must possess solid organization, effective time management and excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external teams
- Understand and have interest in Federal copyright laws, usage licenses, and embargos
- Understand the photography industry including photo production, retouching, and digital asset management, and workflow
- Strong knowledge in digital file specs, size formats
- Clear communicator – Can organize, summarize, clarify, and communicate ideas simply, succinctly, and accurately
- Has a quick intelligence, is fast on the feet and quickly responds to issues and questions
- Action-orientated – Pragmatic, organized and detailed. Has the capacity to think and 'do'
- Flourishes in a 'hands-on' role, adding value at different levels. Is strong on detail and highly organized.
- An independent thinker with a point of view – willing and able to share concerns and suggestions
- Pace – Works quickly and effectively and enjoys managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Adaptable – Can course correct, be versatile and complete tasks within short time frames
- Integrity – Has sound judgment and will question actions inconsistent with company values
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