Associate Producer

Role: Associate Producer

Location: Remote – Pawtucket, RI

Duration: 12-month contract

Job Description:

· The Associate Producer will be responsible for working directly with the Production team to coordinate all aspects of Product and Lifestyle Photography projects, executed both in-house and at external studio locations.

· They will partner with Brand, Package Design and Marketing teams to deliver high-quality visual assets in a deadline driven and cost-effective manner. This includes hiring all vendors and crew, scheduling Photographers and studio space, coordinating samples, managing files through editing and final delivery.

Required skills:

· Serve as primary liaison between the Photo Studio and internal clients.

· Facilitate clear, constructive, and on-going communication with the Production team regarding project status and asset delivery.

· On a weekly basis, partner with the Finance Coordinator to track costs associated with completed photo shoots.

· Correspond with internal clients relative to production needs.

· Partner with the Model Studios team to coordinate and transport samples for photo shoots.

Schedule projects, based on priority.

· Confirm that proper documents are in place for all talent and crew.

· Execute photography projects, including being on-set to ensure efficiency, timing and budget.

· Trouble-shoot and resolve issues relating to physical production through final file delivery.

· Route image files through the editing process, including communicating specific instructions.

· Route files through internal approvals and manage final upload of assets for delivery.

· Maintain archiving files and communication with the Digital Asset Management team.

· Track the status of projects within the workflow to ensure final delivery within deadline.

Desired Skills:

· Successful at organizing large, involved events/productions.

· Working knowledge of both PC and Mac operating systems.

· Experience working with image files in Photoshop.

· Success in managing a large volume of assets through post-production.

· Proficient working knowledge of MS Office file formats.

· Significant experience and success in managing a variety of projects.

· Demonstrates an advance aptitude in design, layout and composition as it applies to photography.

· Working knowledge of Capture One is a plus.

· Desired Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Production experience, in digital studio photography a plus.

· Two or more years producing photography shoots, both in-house and on-location.

· Two or more years negotiating with vendors such as talent agencies, stylists, set dressers, caterers, etc. Or equivalent experience in non-creative / production roles, utilizing transferable skills.

Harvey Nash USA