Photo Editor IV

19 Jun 2024

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Photo Editor IV

Job Summary The Photo Editor works within client's Technical Production Services group and isresponsible for bringing clear and logical order to photographic content on and off set; which is key to building and preserving a vast and ever-expanding collection of valuable digital assets, utilizing proven efficient workflows, all while following company security guidelines. They are responsible for managing all files in a prescribed standardized order, while assuring that all assets are consistently being redundantly saved on multiple encrypted hard drives. It is paramount that unbroken attention is given to the safe keeping and delivery of assets captured during the production.The Photo Editor will collaborate with photographers as the DigiTech for shoots shot on macOS and iOS devices, and will serve as a traditional Digitech for Newsroom shoots as needed. Working alongside the photo team, creatives, retouchers, producers, and other key stakeholders will be required in this role, where impeccable customer service is required under extremely high levels of stress. Nothing is constant on set, so this role must be able to pivot gracefully with the myriad of ever-changing requirements.The Photo Editor will be in charge of interacting with and communicating with stakeholders directly and independently.

Key Qualifications As our in-house Photo Editor, you must be highly organized, self-starting, have excellent time management skills, and exceptional communication skills. You must be able to thrive in a collaborative and creative team environment while also working independently when necessary. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for photography and photographic systems, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced photo production environment.

Additionally:

  • 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.

Description
  • 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.

Education & Experience
  • 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