Photo Producer IV

Job Title:

Senior Senior Photographer

Location:

Nashville, TN

Job

Duration: 3 months to start with

Job Description:

Summary:

* Media Products Design is seeking a Photographer to create original photography for Media products.

* As one of the team's Photographer, candidates will create and produce compelling visual assets for Media products - from conception through flawless execution.

* Candidates must be versatile in both producing and creating, working with others and working solo - as candidate will plan and manage simple and complex shoots, as well as shoot and produce visual assets from start to finish on candidates' own, sometimes on the spot or with little advance notice.

* Candidate will create meaningful, timely, iconic visual assets.

* The ideal candidate demonstrates outstanding talent as a photographer across all styles, from portraits to documentary photography, and employs a strong understanding of techniques, including lighting and storytelling.

* Candidates possess strong communication, project and time management skills, and have a proven ability to work collaboratively with others - in a fast paced, constantly-changing environment.

* Candidates are a motivated, selfstarter who stays calm under pressure.

* Candidates are enthusiastic about music, culture and lifestyle, with an eye for detail and a blend of creative and craft focused skills.

* This position will work closely with the Creative Director, art directors and producers to ideate, develop and produce assets used across all channels and platforms.

Key

Qualifications:

* 7 to 10 years of experience as a photographer, with proven expertise developing culture defining content within the music industry , events and/or entertainment landscape.

* Experience assisting established photographers is a plus.

* A portfolio demonstrating expertise in studio lighting portraiture as well as reportage.

* Candidates are highly creative, can work with given direction and a proven track record of capturing iconic, culture defining content.

* Candidates have a deep technical understanding of studio lighting (both constant and strobes), mixed lighting, digital capture equipment, digital archiving, file naming and key wording.

* Candidates are proficient and quick retoucher.

* Ability to retouch skin, clothing and silo images is a must.

* Candidates also are proficient in using Capture One as a photo processing tool.

* Candidates have extensive experience working with notable talent and are comfortable in high pressure situations.

* Candidates intuitively know what makes great content content that's able to cut through the noise and engage specific audiences across a broad range of channels and platforms.

* Candidates are an avid consumer of photography-drawing inspiration from editorial, fine art and commercial work.

* Candidates are always the first to know notice new trends and will take the lead on sharing this with the wider photography team.

* Phenomenal communication skills are key to this role and an ability to collaborate with a wider cross functional teams within the organization and across external vendors.

* Ability to lead several projects in various points of development from concept ideation through production and execution.

* Able to anticipate change and react efficiently; comfortable with ambiguity

* Discretion in handling confidential materials

* Exceptional attention to detail, while still working under tight deadlines.

* Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop), Capture One and Keynote.

* Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills.

Pay Range: $55 - $65

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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