Studio Production Specialist

Rust-Oleum Corporation - Vernon Hills, IL

Full-time

Vernon Hills, IL

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Studio Production Specialist at Rust-Oleum plays a crucial role in supporting the production activities for studio video, photography, and social media projects. This position involves collaborating with internal customers and the Studio Production Team to ensure that all production activities are executed smoothly from ideation to completion. The specialist will serve as an on-set production assistant for various teams, including Advertising, Product Teams, Trade Marketing, E-Commerce, and Sales, contributing to video and photo shoots that align with the company's marketing strategies. In this role, the specialist will be responsible for shooting, editing, and delivering 'Tier 2' level video and photography projects, while also contributing creative ideas for various projects. A key responsibility includes backing up footage from video and photo productions to hard drives and the studio server, ensuring that all assets are organized and easily accessible. The specialist will also create and organize Adobe Premiere projects for specified 'Tier 1' video productions as needed, demonstrating a strong command of video editing software. Communication is vital in this role, as the specialist will need to schedule freelance vendors, such as videographers, photographers, and editors, for both studio and remote assignments. Additionally, the specialist will assist producers with requests for footage, music, and logos/graphics, and will be responsible for producing all product photography projects. The organization of photography assets on the server and the maintenance of the camera room equipment and lenses will also fall under the specialist's purview. Physical responsibilities include loading and unloading production equipment, maintaining equipment storage solutions, and setting up camera and lighting gear both in the studio and off-site. The specialist must thrive in a fast-paced work environment, demonstrating excellent people and time management skills while being able to respond to and satisfy changing needs throughout the creative development process.

Responsibilities

• On-set Production Assistant for Advertising, Product Teams, Trade Marketing, E-Commerce and Sales video and photo shoots.
• Capable of shooting, editing and delivering 'Tier 2' level video and photography projects.
• Contribute creative ideas for projects.
• Responsible for backing up footage from video and photo productions to hard drives and to the studio server.
• Create and organize Adobe Premiere projects for specified 'Tier 1' video productions as needed.
• Communicate with and schedule freelance vendors, such as Videographers, Photographers and Editors, for studio and remote assignments.
• Assist Producers with footage, music and logo/graphic requests.
• Produce all Product Photography projects.
• Organize photography assets on the server and organize the camera room equipment and lenses.
• Responsible for loading and unloading production equipment, equipment storage solutions and maintenance, inventory, setting up camera and lighting gear, (studio and off-site) and assisting with grip responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

• 2-3 years' experience as a Production Assistant in a studio environment.
• Agency or corporate creative department experience preferred.
• Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com, Teamwork etc.
• BA in either Television, Film, Advertising, Photography or Communications.
• Experience shooting, editing and delivering video and photography projects.
• Experience using Adobe Suite products (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom). Capture One also preferred.
• Knowledge of studio lighting process (ProFoto D2's, Modifiers).
• Experience using both MAC and PC file structures.
• Ability to conceptualize ideas in a creative, non-traditional way.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to respond to and satisfy changing needs throughout the creative development process.
• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent people and time management skills.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan after three months of employment
• 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year
• Three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Stock purchase plan