Our client, a household name in sports broadcasting entertainment, is seeking a Photo Coordinator to join their team in New York City! The Photo Coordinator works within the company’s Communications and works directly with their talented team of photographers and editors for assignments by scheduling photoshoots, hiring/assigning freelance and staff photographers, providing onsite support, distributing content and working with departments across the company to make sure photo needs are met. Types of assignments range from corporate headshots, studio shooting, sporting events, portraiture, marketing campaigns, stock photography and high-conceptual shoots. Success in this position will require excellent organizational skills, photographic knowledge and strong communication skills. The ability to work within deadline and provide exemplary customer service skills will ensure success. This position also requires being very detail oriented and the ability to succeed while multitasking. This role is for a 6 month contract with potential for extension and operates onsite four days/week and remote on Fridays with the hours of 9am-6pm at a pay rate of $30-32 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Work with photographers and team on creative brainstorming, location scouting, and logistics for shoots.
- Handling and coordinating all aspects of incoming photoshoot requests (Assigning photographers, ingesting images into photo library, securing credentials, etc.).
- Onsite event support for large and/or priority events.
- Coming up with strategies for overall photo coverage and planning.
- Assist with various department initiatives and projects.
- Help manage the company Images photo library by approving new account and photo requests, as well as archiving historical content.
- Communicate, support and consult with clients across the company for assignments and ensure that all photo needs are met.
- Serve as a liaison for the company Images with various departments across the company.
- Assist with management of team budget and processing of photography invoices.
- Assist with the management of the company Images email inbox.
- Identifying and hiring new and talented freelance photographers for the company.
- Assisting with organization, editing and captioning of photoshoots and photo backlog.
- Quality control of images by ensuring the highest compositional and technical standards are achieved.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong communication, organizational skills and creative problem-solving abilities required.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines required.
- Professional photography background.
- Sports knowledge and subject matter interest
- Photoshop, Lightroom and Photomechanic, Smartsheets experience and advanced computer skills.
- We are looking for candidates with ***extremely strong*** organizational skills. This is as important as the photography background. Someone who has worked in a PM capacity.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn .
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