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PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCER
Jun 2014 - Present (10 years 3 months)
* Develop and maintain relationships with agencies and independent contractors
* Work with internal teams to develop strategies that deliver on their photography needs
* Negotiate legal terms with external vendors and maintain legal compliance
* Initiate and manage legal contracts * Manage talent database
* Assess studio volume, product types and book appropriate talent
* Book and troubleshoot travel for out-of-town freelancers
* Manage vendor invoicing from PO creation to timely payment
* Contribute to finance planning, monitor and speak to details in financial reporting
* Create and track budgets for special projects
* Deep dive studio metrics including budget and productivity, identify solutions
* Built and maintain global production SharePoint site
* Create tools/processes for global production team
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Freelance Production Coordinator and Producer
Freelance
Apr 2001 - Jun 2014 (13 years 2 months)
*Worked with clients and photography studios to produce images for print and e-commerce
*Oversaw production for on-figure and still-life editorial studios
*Attended and held pre- and post-production meetings
*Negotiated rates and usage rights
*Established and maintained relationships with agencies and independent contractors
*Booked crew, talent and travel
*Acted as first line of contact for freelancers, solving issues with scheduling and travel
*Managed crews throughout photography production
*Designed and oversaw the building of sets, including resourcing materials and hiring set builders
*Oversaw production budgets, managed accounts payable
*Coordinated merchandise between buying offices, photography studios and design showrooms
*Liaised between art directors, buyers, design showrooms and crew
*Resourced and purchased appropriate props
*Scouted and booked locations