Aurora Photos Production Assistant


Work with some of the best photography in the world. Aurora Photos, an independent international photo agency located in Portland, Maine, is looking for an energetic, dedicated, organized, team-oriented individual to assist with the production and distribution of submissions from Aurora's contributing photographers. This entry level position is a great way to get your start with a fast-growing high-end multi-faceted photography agency.

Duties include:

  • Working with Aurora's Digital Workflow
  • Reviewing photographer submissions for technical image quality and metadata quality & completeness
  • Communicating Aurora's submission guidelines to contributors
  • Assisting with the distribution of accepted images to Aurora's image partners
  • Keywording images
  • Updating the Aurora's website, www.auroraphotos.com
Qualifications:
  • Highly organized with a sharp attention to detail
  • Excellent Adobe Photoshop skills
  • Experience with image management or editing software such as iView Media Pro, Photomechanic, Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, etc.
  • Solid understanding of IPTC and image specific metadata (captioning, keywording, etc)
  • Knowledge of HTML, Flash, or other web design / programming applications
  • Good communication skills
  • Knowledge of Filemaker Pro a plus
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $21k plus benefits.
Interested applicants should submit resume, references, and cover letter to Karl Schatz, kschatz@auroraphotos.com.
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