Photo & AV Studio Specialist

Photo & AV Studio Specialist
- India

The Role
The Photo & AV Studio Manager will lead the on-set coverage strategy for all E&O to small prioritised Indian Original content, including series, films, documentaries, docu-series and comedy specials. With strong cross-functional partnerships across multiple departments — from marketing, social, publicity, product, comms and content — the specialist is responsible for bringing to life the on-set creative needs of a title campaign.

The role is based in Mumbai alongside a lean team of managers and specialists part of the marketing org.
The role requires a high level of creativity, an inquisitive and innovative personality, strong project management, and an editorial background attuned to great visual storytelling. This role works across photo and video content, utilising knowledge of TV/film productions, talent/filmmaker relations, and publicity/marketing strategies to shape, enhance and support marketing and publicity campaigns across India and global markets.
Having a strong creative storyteller’s instinct that can pivot through the unpredictability of production is key to success in Photo & AV Studio.
Responsibilities of the role include:

● Identify opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional partners in publicity, marketing, social, product and content, and align on the creative needs of the title

● Leverage your editorial and creative expertise through authentic visual storytelling and compelling creatives (audio-visual and photo assets)
● Be responsible for the best use of talent time during production to meet the creative needs of the campaign. Drive communication from the set to key stakeholders

● Innovate and build engaging narratives that tell the story behind the story. Conduct in-depth interviews with on-screen and off-screen talent to uncover and shape narratives that elevate the campaign

● Read scripts and plan, hire and supervise unit photographers and video crews to capture the best on-set creative. Foster partnerships within the industry
● Creatively produce the photography and video needs for title premieres, events and editorial photoshoots, to build impactful creatives that further the campaign messaging and encourage conversation
Skills and Requirements:

● 5+ years of experience as a content creator, creative producer, or art director at an entertainment and lifestyle media house or outlet

● Work experience in marketing and content creation, social media experience at an entertainment studio or production company

● Strong creative eye with a keen understanding of visual storytelling in the service of audience-first communication strategies

● Understand and have contacts in the photography and video industries in India and working knowledge of digital media file specs & size formats
● Interest in copyright laws, usage licenses and embargoes is preferred
● Business-level fluency in Tamil/Telugu/Hindi and English is required