Lead Content Producer - Still Imagery

 JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for leading the video content producers for all still CGI and photo content production and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES relative to Creative Content Production (Other duties may be assigned.):

• Estimates fees and expenses for still CGI and photo production.
• Establish production workflow and necessary steps for a streamlined content execution.
• Oversee and supervise all still CGI and photo content and projects in production and ensures producers have the tools and information for a smooth delivery.
• Manages top level production view over producer and project team.
• Reviews proposals from vendors with team and cost consultants (if applicable)
• Create and enforce data/asset tracking and that metadata is properly documented. 
• Attends initial creative concept meetings to evaluate project needs, scoping, budget and timeline.
• Tasking producers to all incoming projects based on their skill sets, expertise and availability.
• Attends pre-production meetings and on-set production when additional supervision is required. Based on supported budgets.
• Responsible for ensuring all video projects stay under budget and within scheduled timelines.
• Reviews and approves vendor invoices and change memos.
• Bridge the communication and collaboration gap between the producer, account and creative teams.
• Ensuring proper use of naming conventions and folder structure.
• Builds partnerships and communications with photography and CGI industry and entire TDI personnel.
• Recognizes possible legal pitfalls and guard agency/client against them, particularly talent usage and licensing issues.
• Maintains awareness of visual trends in the graphic arts field, continually reviewing for new creative talent
• Continually reviews and learns about new asset creation methods, from VR to low footprint content capture.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Leads and directs the producer team to meet and exceed ALL above responsibilities with success
• Mentor still CGI and photo content producers on best practices and enforcing process protocol.
• Reviews and approves all budgets, estimates, scope, and any other items related to the successful planning and execution of a client project prior to submission to the Account Team
• Maintains daily assessment of ALL active projects and projects in planning to ensure all client and account team expectations are being met.
• Ensures producer team is timely and meets ALL expected deadlines.
• Clearly and proactively communicates with client teams any issues, unexpected variances to delivery of assets, schedules, estimates, anything in general related to the success of the planning and execution process.
• Leverages individual strengths when tasking team members on projects.
• Balances workload across team to manage capacity.
• When workload / projects permit, cross train team with clear direction and oversight for personnel and departmental growth.
• Provide weekly project status updates to Director of Content Production.
• Engage Director of Content Production for general support
• Engage Director of Content Production to provide awareness of project / planning issues prior to or as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8 years minimum experience in photo, CGI production, with no less than 3 years as a lead / manager of content production teams
• Requires first-hand knowledge of the tools and process employed for photo, video, and CG production
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Able to work under pressure and under deadlines
• Strong and encouraging leadership abilities
• Strong follow through abilities 
• Tactful negotiator (both with vendors and client teams)
• Flexible and helpful
• Able to handle multiple tasks
• Job requires some evening and/or weekend work at times
• Travel may be required