Photography Coordinator

Job Title: Photo Coordinator

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 05 Months (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

The client’s photo department is looking for a Photo Coordinator to join the team in the New York office.

Reporting to the VP of Photography, this role will support the Client Streaming Photo team across a wide range of responsibilities. This role will work closely with the team to manage the photography across unit coverage and marketing shoots. This role requires a very detail-oriented person who can handle multiple projects at once.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help maintain and manage the network’s internal DAM database and archiving system
• Adhere to and maintain digital naming conventions, file management, metadata, and quality control.
• Includes, but is not limited to, transferring, renaming, attaching metadata, adjusting, backing up & uploading to our DAM Database, and archiving our digital photography.
• Update the client’s PressExpress site. Upload pre-air and post-air images per show, confirming they are “live” on the site with metadata attached.
• Receive digital assets directly from photographers and manage the assets throughout all aspects of the project with the team.
• Provide photo asset support for all departments requesting assistance
• Support the VP, Photo with travel and expenses
• Retouching and color correcting unit and gallery imagery
• Help maintain and monitor the photography budget
• Manage screen grabs for animated series when necessary.

Requirements:

• 2 years of experience in photography
• Loves photography
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom
• Basic photo retouching and color correction- extra bonus for advanced skills
• Very detail-oriented
• Works well under pressure
• Good time management skills
• Good Problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and work as a team
• Ability to work full-time in the office
• Some video experience is helpful
• Strong Knowledge in Digital File Specs & sizes
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (will consider an AS degree with 2 years of work experience, or HSD/GED with 4 years of experience)

Nice to Have:

• Some video experience is helpful
• Capture One formats as well Non-digital photo assets (negatives, slides, transparencies) is nice to have