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- Have exceptional computer skills, with a focus on MacOS.
- In all aspects of the job, you must be able to work with ambiguity.
- Strive to maintain a high level of consistency in quality.
- Must be able to train quickly, follow procedures precisely, and demonstrate the task management skills required to meet or exceed productivity targets.
- Keep promises made under pressure, which fosters mutual trust among team members and internal customers.
- Have sound judgment and the ability to adhere to security procedures in order to keep our unreleased images safe.
- It is occasionally necessary to spend extended periods of time looking at a computer screen.
- Work in extreme and varied environments is required. (For example, hiking in the jungle, sailing on a ship, climbing a subarctic glacier, etc.)
- Must be able to work effectively for days on end with little sleep.
- For shoots, you may be required to travel both domestically and internationally.
- Ability to work from the main office for at least 40 hours per week.
- Depending on the project, occasional overtime hours may be required with little or no notice.
- Ability to work different shifts to support production shoots (on occasion swing and/or graveyard).
- Ability to lift 45 pounds in order to load and unload production equipment.
- As a member of the Photo Tech team, you need to be the kind of person described above: thorough, able to handle shifting demands, reliable, dependable, calm under pressure, a clear communicator, and an excellent team player.
- Expertise in Capture One and MacOS are required.
- Proficiency in Photo Mechanic, ChronoSync, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Better Rename, Terminal, TidyUp, and iOS is required.
- Must have a working understanding of camera lenses, lens optics, lighting, the exposure triangle (and ISO) and DSLR sensors.
- Understand how a Device is used as a photographic tool, while being able to address any challenges and differences when compared to a traditional DSLR.
- Must understand and be able to apply the scientific method to all troubleshooting situations.
- A basic understanding of different image file formats, as well as camera raw file formats.
- Basic knowledge of digital photography systems, with proficient understanding of camera systems from all major manufacturers; DSLR and medium format systems.
- Maintain industry knowledge on current industry solutions available, asset management and photography trends.
- Assist team members with receiving images, and helping to sort, update, or modify images based on deliverable needs.
- Consistently provide concise organization of assets in a curation based on criteria provided by creatives and producers.
- Set up in-house shoots with proper file naming structures and meta data standards.
- Curate photo assets to ensure images can be located easily within project
- Work collaboratively with Creatives, Photographers, and Producers to make final image selections for site ready to be passed to the postproduction team or to the Archive team.
- On occasion the Photo Editor will accompany photo teams on location and assist shoots for nightly reviews and uploads.
- Helps maintain the asset cataloging of the photo file system.
- Design, implement and maintain naming standards and metadata schemas that reflect the true and ever-changing needs of the business.
- Maintain workflows for the use of assets in all relevant systems.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of documented protocol, processes, and procedures.
- Support in asset/content creation, trafficking, and asset requests.
- Occasional multiple overnight stays for destination shoots and airline travel.
- Continuously learn and strive to be an expert in everything photos.
- Bachelor's Degree in library science, Computer Science, Photography, or equivalent preferred.
- Must have developed own photographic practice.
- Minimum of 5 years working as a digital asset manager, as a photographer's assistant, or in a digital tech role.
- Minimum of 5 years on photographic set experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of photography experience.
- macOS Genius experience a plus.
- ID: #43310832
- State: California Sunnyvale 94085 Sunnyvale USA
- City: Sunnyvale
- Salary: GBP0 - GBP0
- Job type: Contract
- Showed: 2022-06-19
- Deadline: 2022-08-17
- Category: Et cetera