Production Associate Intern/Volunteer

The Aparecio Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates Luxe Media, LLC and Felix Magazine, focusing on luxury lifestyle content. They are seeking a Production Associate Intern to assist with various responsibilities related to photo and video production, project management, and coordination within the creative department.

What you'll do:

• Develop and manage production timelines and budgets for creative projects; ongoing evaluation of adherence to budgeted time and cost constraints for sold ad programs, which could include- Serve as liaison between Creative Communications and sales, marketing, edit, ad ops, and external vendors
• Assist with daily staff meetings to coordinate creative-department projects and manage and organize workflow
• Manage all aspects of photo and video production including: Castings (models and real people)
• Sourcing new hair/makeup/wardrobe/set design talent
• Maintaining a diverse pool of photography and videography talent
• Running pre-production meetings internally and with clients
• Coordinating with PR/Management teams of celebrities
• Organize shot lists and shoot schedules to ensure shoots ended on time and under budget
• Scout studios, locations, and local production teams in NYC, LA, Chicago
• Handle all aspects of photo shoot production, including sourcing locations, permitting, booking stylist/hair/makeup, executing contracts, creating call sheets, managing process on set, etc
• Oversee the day-to-day workflow of Photo Department to ensure deadlines are being met
• Assign and divide web research assignments and review before submitting to editors

What they're looking for:

• A passion for women's economic opportunities
• Must be a full or part-time practicing professional
• Have relevant consumer magazine and online experience
• Have extensive photo research and photo production experience and a strong visual and creative sensibility
• Be enthusiastic and team oriented, but also able to work independently
• Have excellent communication and organizational skills
• Work effectively on several projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines
• Must be able to commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work autonomously
• Experience working in a studio setting
• Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks
• Ability, and willingness, to adhere to verbal direction and creative critique