Studio Photography Manager

Schedule: 40 hours Duration: 3 Months; potential to extend Pay: ~73/hr, DOE The Planet Group is looking for a Studio Photo Manager to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 3-month contract, working a hybrid schedule in Culver City, CA. Studio Photo Manager Description: • Oversee the studio photographer resourcing, use of photo studio space and cross functional communication for the Visuals Studio team • Work closely with Visuals Studio photo art directors and dedicated Radio studio photographers to monitor the artist visit photography captured at studios for on and off platform needs • Occasionally work on projects across other services as well • Work closely with the artist relations team, navigating artist approvals and delivery of assets • Develop and implement best practices for studio photography as international expansion happens • Manage studio photographer resourcing • Manage the use and schedule of the photo capture spaces in US based studios • Partner with cross-functional teams to support workflow transition, consulting on the best way to integrate the photo team workflow into the overall process • Track monthly artist visits, captures, performances, etc., noting when new trends occur and influence any support changes that are necessary as well as influence staffing strategies • Advocate for the studio photographers - attend meetings, answer and coordinate image requests and deliver assets • Track photo approvals, quality checking decks and links as needed • Develop strategy for process cross-functionally and internally • Update documentation around process to reflect changes made in real time • Be the point of contact between show producers and the radio studio photographers, managing the communication for availability, timeline feasibility and deliverables • Partner with teams outside of Radio to make sure they have the right assets ahead of deadlines • Establish photo studio system in international markets and be the main point of contact in process set-up • Manage spatial content capture, SOiP efforts and collaborations captured in our studios • Provide creative and retouching feedback as needed to maintain photography standards • Support the Serial team in the creative process for new radio show development • Occasionally support studio captures onsite, which could require travel for shoots, events and new photographer assignment preparations • Manage the quarterly photo studio budget, tracking orders for equipment replacements, studio bookings, production costs, etc.