Producer

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• Professional experience in a photo studio production operations
• Understanding of industry rates and booking procedures of freelance talent
• Understanding of photo/video crew roles and responsibilities
• Ability to continuously manage multiple high priority tasks
• Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with management and outside vendors
• Working knowledge of Mac and PC computing platforms, including Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with database management tools

Job summary
Amazon builds the world’s best online shopping experience through photography, video, graphic design, and usability design enabling millions of customers to make more informed purchasing decisions. Imaging at Amazon is a large and fast-growing network of teams located throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on fashion and product photography, photo retouching, graphic design, video and CGI production, automated image acquisition, and image support services. We are continually innovating and setting new industry standards for showcasing 10s of millions of products across multiple global marketplaces. We are obsessed with innovating on behalf of our customers, and continually push beyond the boundaries of traditional e-commerce photography and videography.

Amazon is searching for a Photo Studio Producer who will report to the Studio Production Manager and facilitate end-to-end daily production for Amazon’s photography studio. The successful candidate will oversee project management, daily shoot schedules, and budget, as well as the sourcing and booking of creative crews, management of logistics, and coordinating creative approvals for special projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support high quality production of approved concepts within budget and on schedule
• Take creative direction given by business partners and translate that into daily production teams
• Responsible for the scheduling and booking confirmation process for freelance creative crew
• Ensure all legal documentation is accurately completed and received from incoming talent
• Organize production information for internal reviews
• Negotiations with vendors following established rates and usage
• Coordinate and manage logistics with studios and location scouts
• Support the financial tracking by assisting with invoicing and reconciling expenses
• Manage production budget and payment approvals, and partners closely with Procurement teams to ensure proper financial reporting
• Previous experience in an e-commerce photo production environment
• Self-driven and exceptional work ethic, with an instinctual tendency towards order and detail
• Proficient with Mac and PC computing platforms, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, issues and project tracking software
• Experience with talent contracts and negotiating
• Ability to analyze quantitative data and solve problems
• Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast paced environment
• Productivity-focused and proven to be a quick problem solver
• Familiar with 5S, LEAN, Kaizen principles

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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