Lifestyle Photo Producer - Rejuvenation
About the Team
The Rejuvenation photography team consists of highly passionate, collaborative, and process-driven thinkers. As part of the team, you’ll bring your ideas to the discussion. Our role is to create cohesive visual direction and photography for the brand, across all channels to bring products to market creatively and on time.
About The Role
Join our dynamic creative team as the Lifestyle Photo Producer, where you'll be the driving force behind our brand's visual storytelling. You won't just coordinate photoshoot logistics; you'll be the bridge between departments, fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless execution. We're looking for someone with top-notch organizational skills, a knack for creative problem-solving, and the production expertise to help execute our brand's creative vision. As the backbone of lifestyle photoshoots at Rejuvenation, you'll take charge of everything from pre-production to post-production. Working closely with art directors, merchandise coordinators, and a team of talented freelance artists, you'll orchestrate top-tier lifestyle photography both on set and on location.
Responsibilities
- Understand how a photo team works and how each role contributes to bringing inspiring assets to life.
- Coordinate logistics and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Manage all photo shoot related documents, including location contracts, insurance, metadata, digital guidelines, art releases, model releases, etc.
- Manage all location logistics, with crew, property owners, locations companies, and creative department (photograph all locations before start of shoot, truck & grip rentals, travel accommodations, etc.).
- Source and manage photographers, stylists, location scouts, production crews, and other freelance production resources for shoots outside Oregon.
- Act as primary contact for location shoot homeowner/representative, ensuring that property is properly cared for and maintained, conducting pre and post shoot walkthroughs, and ensuring that all house rules are followed.
- Perform regular hindsight's of production and identify needed improvements and follow through on best workflow practices.
- Improve upon and build new templates.
- Identify and implement procedures to support and improve the photo production process.
- Streamline and standardize when possible.
- Manage photo schedule in conjunction with creative teams and attend production meetings to communicate schedule changes required due to late product, location issues, or set build schedule.
- Clearly communicate the photo shoot process and on-set responsibilities to internal and external partners.
- Work closely with photo team on the creative budget and take responsibility for forecasting and submitting invoices, along with reconciling related to the vendors you work/manage.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years prior photo production experience.
- Experience negotiating vendor contracts and managing vendor/contractor relationships.
- An established network of photographers, stylists, location scouts, production crews, and other location-production resources outside Oregon, with the ability to quickly engage trusted partners in new markets.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with internal and external cross-functional partners (either on site or remotely).
- Strong organization skills with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines and strong attention to detail.
- Strong sense of initiative and can work effectively in a team environment.
- Able to work 10 hr days throughout the year when shooting.
- A flexible schedule is needed to meet the needs of the business.
Skills
- Clear communication skills.
- Excellent time management, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Understanding of how a photo team works and how each role contributes to bringing inspiring assets to life.
- Proactive approach to anticipate and resolve any challenges that may arise.
- Collaborative approach to create a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Benefits
We offer a generous discount on all WSI brands, a 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities, paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer, health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, tax-free commuter benefits, a wellness program that supports your physical, financial, and emotional health, continued learning opportunities through WSI University, cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities, and resources for self-development. We also provide an advisor (mentor) program, career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series. We are committed to supporting your physical, financial, and emotional health through a wellness program. We also offer an advisor (mentor) program, career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series. We are committed to supporting your physical, financial, and emotional health through a wellness program. We also offer an advisor (mentor) program, career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series. We are committed to supporting your physical, financial, and emotional health through a wellness program.
Pay
Commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Varies based on project needs.