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AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm

LocationWest Molesey, Surrey: United Kingdom

Working locationsEngland, London

Skill LevelMiddleweight

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesCreative Team, Production Manager, Photography Manager

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Project Management , Organised, honest, direct and knowledgeable. Thrive in fast pace studios managing multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining an exceptional eye for detail, Ability to bring creative input and vision into a shoot, Creating estimates and managing shoot budgets, The capability to manage complex and multiple projects effectively, Location and studio research/recces/booking, Working under pressure to meet tight deadlines, Content Management System (CMS) management, Organising photo shoots worldwide, Shoot Production, Working closely with clients, art directors and photographers throughout the shoot process to ensure both the creative and logistic requirements of the shoot are met and to achieve a high standard of photography., Sourcing, booking, casting and contract negotiation for: photographers, stylists, models, hair and make-up artists worldwide., Logistical planning and strategies to ensure successful shoots, Extensive on-shoot experience and knowledge, Communication Skills , Exceptional client facing and handling skills with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, Ability to listen and fully understand client requirements and brief creative teams, Through concept to execution, maintain solid relationships with suppliers and clients alike to execute the brief as desired within timelines and budget, Negotiating and problem solving, The ability to empathise with creative, technical and commercial needs and balance these against time and cost

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I am a highly skilled, professional and competent Bookings Editor/Project Manager with more than twelve years experience working in editorial and advertising production in the UK and Australia., As a Bookings Editor and Project Manager I am accustomed to crewing up, casting and project managing photographic stills shoot. My role encompasses overseeing shoots from concept to final delivery - from setting up initial briefings meetings with the creative team to signing off final retouched images with the client., I have worked with fashion and ecommerce clients including the Retail groups Westfield Australia, Mirvac Retail and Forrest Chase in Australia as well as fashion brands such as Speedos, Betts Shoes, (http://www.betts.com.au), BNT and Triumph. I have also worked across Editorial and Advertorial fashion projects for Australia's Next Top Model, Vogue Australia, New Woman and FHM and on big budget lifestyle accounts for brand such as IKEA, ING and Comm Bank. I have also worked across food photography for Australian clients including big names such as Woolworths, Coles and Thomas Dux., I have acted as Bookings Editor for campaigns that include Brochure, POS, Web and Marketing Collateral and successfully project managed and delivered big budget shoots in the UK, Australia and overseas. In the case of Betts shoes, Betts came to the agency with a request for new branding and I worked on the brief with the client and Art Director to bring together the right team for their vision. We shot product still life and product on model in studio for brochure, ecommerce and marketing as well as a simultaneous shoot in studio and on location for advertising billboard images and POS. I continued to act as Bookings Editor for Betts on all their subsequent campaigns whilst in Australia., My experience as a Bookings Editor in fashion photography at both Editorial and Advertising level makes me an ideal candidate for this role and I would bring all my passion and enthusiasm to the position. I relish my role and my ability to make things happen on time and on budget and to specification in a fast paced environment and my relationships with Art Directors, Clients and Agencies are testament to my abilities., As a Bookings Editor my role is not only to produce a shoot but, in addition, to act as the main point of contact for clients and I therefore have excellent project management and client communication skills. I lead and direct all production and communication on the project., I have excellent organizational skills and a passion for the creative industry combined with an understanding of the creative processes and the challenges involved. I have a proven track record as a self-motivator who remains calm under pressure. I am used to managing a busy workload and operating to tight deadlines. I have a ‘can do’ attitude and I am able to think fast and solve problems as and when they arise.

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EXPERIENCED EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING BOOKINGS EDITOR IN UK AND AUSTRALIA WITH STRONG PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING SKILLS. EXCELLENT CLIENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND THE INITATIVE TO TAKE FULL OWNERSHIP OF THE RESOURCES, LOCATION, LEGALITIES, STAFFING AND LOGISTICS OF A SHOOT.

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