Photo Studio Assistant Jobs in Connecticut (NOW HIRING)

About Us:

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard by brothers, Shep and Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US. 

vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good. 

You don't need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It's a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don't live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks - we bring it to work with us, too.

In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.

Our team is our family, and we'd never have grown to where we are today without them. 

We're committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you'll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about. 

Overview:
The Associate Producer will provide end-to-end support to the Creative Team and E-Commerce Studio across all aspects of in house studio production, ensuring seamless execution from pre-production through on set support. Reporting directly to the Senior Producer, this role assists in the management of studio scheduling, booking talent and crew and coordinating logistics for all in house E-Commerce photo shoots.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate all logistics for in-house studio shoots including booking models & crew, maintaining studio equipment, creating and distributing call sheets, and production paperwork
• Manage E-Commerce shoot calendar in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Support the execution of multiple concurrent shoots across studio and occasional location environments
• Assist on set, ensuring smooth production flow and adherence to timelines
• Support casting efforts including new model research, profile outreach, bookings, and communication
• Conduct profile research and assist with location scouting where needed
• Partner with Production & Creative to align on additional studio needs 
• Maintain and grow a database of talent, photographers, stylists, groomers and locations
• Manage day-to-day production administration including invoicing, billing, releases, and documentation
• Own call sheet creation and distribution for E-Commerce and campaign shoots
• Maintain accurate filing and tracking of talent releases and usage rights
• Partner with Campaign production to facilitate sample handover
• Oversee prop inventory and organization of the studio prop closet
• Maintain seasonal database across photography, talent, locations, and creative references
• Support ongoing relationship building with external partners and talent

What You Bring: 

• Strong understanding of the vineyard vines brand and lifestyle
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in creative / production / operational related field
• 2-3 years experience preferably in fashion, retail and/or apparel 
• Excellent skills in Google Docs, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Understanding of finance and budget processes
• Ability to learn and master proprietary internal tools
• Self-driven and able to easily communicate creative ideas and collaborate in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Excels in ability to plan, manage time, multitask and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Team focused, confident, and professional
• Creative, adaptable, entrepreneurial and driven by integrity
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude

Every-day Will Feel This Good Because:

• We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
• We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
• We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
• We have an onsite gym as well as financial wellness programs to keep you active
• We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar