Photo Editor

**Title**:Photo Editor Post Production Technician (P2 Level)
**Location**:Remote Canada
**Reports To**:Media Supervisor

**J.D. Power** is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

**The Role**:
The post-production technician is responsible for utilizing industry standard software (i.e. photoshop) to enhance raw images provided by JDP's photographer to high standards that are driven by product requirements and client demand (i.e. compare products, configuration products, client custom work).

**Core Job Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Utilize various graphics software packages and equipment to correct color balance, set shadows, and "clean-up" images at the professional photographic level within the digital/web/print environment for distribution
- Collaborate with photographers and dept. leads on jobs from beginning to end
- Maintain department nomenclature, format and file organization per current processes of all images and image sets
- Assist in archiving and organizing all photography files for all auto manufacturers (year, model, make)
- Ensure Autodata media image database is always correct and current
- Maintain our workflow tools (Jira) with accurate and complete comments and work hour logs
- Other departmental duties as assigned including:

- Shoot Postproduction
- Rolls Postproduction
- Temp Postproduction
- Custom OEM Temp work (e.g. exotic, chassis, fleet etc.) Custom Project work (VINpx FCA)
- Custom Project work (VINpx GM)
- Incentives

**The Impact You Will Have in This Role**:
In the role of a Photo Editor post-production technician, you'll make impactful contributions across several dimensions of the organization and its objectives. Here are key areas where your role will have a significant impact:

- **Quality of Visual Content**: Your expertise in enhancing images will directly improve the quality of visual content, setting high standards for how products are presented to customers and stakeholders. This is critical in today's visual-centric market, where the appeal of product images can greatly influence consumer behavior and brand perception.
- **Client Satisfaction and Retention**: By ensuring that the final images meet or exceed client expectations, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining high levels of client satisfaction. This is essential for retaining clients in the long term and securing repeat business, which is vital for the company's success.
- **Efficiency in Production Workflows**: Your role involves streamlining and optimizing post-production workflows, which contributes to faster turnaround times for projects. This efficiency can enhance the company's ability to handle a higher volume of work without compromising on quality, thus boosting productivity and profitability.
- **Innovation and Process Improvement**: Your insights and suggestions based on hands-on experience with post-production processes will be invaluable for driving innovation and continuous improvement within the department. By identifying and implementing more efficient methods or new technologies, you can help keep the company at the forefront of industry standards and practices.
- **Team Collaboration and Morale**: Working closely with photographers, other technicians, and department leads, you'll foster a collaborative environment that encourages sharing of ideas and feedback. This not only improves the quality of work but also contributes to a positive, productive team culture, enhancing job satisfaction and employee morale.
- **Brand Image and Market Position**: The visual content you produce will be a key element of the company's marketing and branding efforts. High-quality, compelling images help to strengthen the brand's image and market position, making the company's products more attractive to potential buyers and setting it apart from competitors.
- **Professional Development and Leadership**: As you grow in your role, you'll have opportunities to mentor new team members, leading by example in areas such as quality standards, efficiency, and innovation. This not only helps in building a stronger team but also positions you as a leader and key contributor within the organization.
- **Sustainability of Digital Assets**: Your work in organizing and archiving digital assets ensures their longevity and reusability, contributing to the company's sustainability efforts. Efficient asset management reduces the need for redundant shoots, saving time, resources, and reducing the environmental footprint.

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**What You'll Be Doing in This Role**:
In the role of a post-production techn