Photo Producer Job at Planet Interactive in Culver City

Job Description

Location: Culver City, CA

Schedule: 3 Days Onsite

Pay: Up to $86/hour DOE

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and more

Planet Interactive is looking for a Photo Producer to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 9-month contract. This role will work 40 hours per week and will require you to be onsite 3 days per week in their Culver City office.

Photo Producer Responsibilities

• Be a visual storyteller with a deep understanding of photography and film, driven by a passion for crafting moments that resonate.
• Understand equal parts of creative and production oversight.
• Work closely with the Creative Director and Art Directors to take shoots from brief to commissioning, production, post-production, and launch.
• Use your knowledge of photographers, directors, and DPs worldwide in commissioning these creatives, making you adept at bringing ambitious projects to life.
• Keep a finger on the pulse of news, culture, and global events.
• Excel at creating compelling editorial narratives and content strategies.
• You possess strong project, budget, and time management skills, balancing multiple commissions seamlessly in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Incredibly organized and collaborative, you’re a motivated self-starter who stays calm under pressure.
• Your enthusiasm for culture and lifestyle, combined with an eye for detail and craft-focused skills, ensures that every project is executed with precision and care.

Photo Producer Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant photo editing or multimedia experience; bonus for tours in journalistic magazines, newspapers or online news.
• BA/BS in journalism, communication or photography preferred.
• A well-developed aesthetic that connects with journalistic photography and video, and the portfolio to prove it including examples of original commissions that reflect a consistent, A+ taste level and excellent execution.
• Expert at shoot commissioning and production, fee negotiation, contracts, and creative direction.
• Meticulous budget management.
• Knowledge of image rights and legal clearance processes for commissioned content.
• Ability to find compelling editorial stories that resonate on a global scale.
• A global network of photographers, directors, and DPs.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Highly collaborative, great to work with on a team, and instinctively understand the value of building great relationships across an organization, from marketing, HR, internal production teams and more.
• Keen ability to create work under minimal supervision, as well as package and present solutions to wider creative teams.
• Portfolio showing extraordinary talent in delivering top-tier photo and video.
• Flexibility to accommodate travel when needed.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting