Freelance Lead Producer — OOO Coverage en Slate Studios

Freelance Lead Producer — OOO Coverage

Location: New York, NY
Start Dates: September 29, 2025 & November 10, 2025
Job Type: Freelance / Project-Based (On-site with remote pre-pro)
Duration: Two coverage windows — 9/29–10/7 and 11/10–11/21 (with potential for ongoing freelance)

Company Overview

Slate Studios is a leading creative production company specializing in advertising and editorial content for the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries. Our clients range from emerging labels to global luxury brands, and our work spans photography, motion, and full-scale production services.

Job Summary

We’re hiring a Freelance Lead Producer to run point while our lead producer is OOO across two upcoming windows. You’ll own pre-production and on-set execution for stills and short-form motion, leading client communications, managing crew and vendors, and keeping timelines and budgets on track.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production for advertising/editorial/branded shoots

• Build and manage schedules, call sheets, run of show; maintain project trackers

• Coordinate crew & vendors (photographers, stylists, HMU, DT, PAs, studio, equipment)

• Serve as primary client/agency contact; drive day-of decision-making on set

• Manage budgets, POs, COIs/insurance, permits; reconcile and wrap

• Oversee logistics: studio/location, transport, load-in/out, catering, compliance

• Ensure delivery timelines for stills/motion are met

Qualifications

• 5+ years producing high-end photo/motion with proven on-set leadership

• Excellent client communication; calm, solutions-first decision-maker

• Strong budget management and vendor negotiation skills

• Comfortable running overlapping workstreams (pre-pro ↔ set ↔ wrap)

• Tools: Google Workspace, Asana/Airtable; QuickBooks Online; Salesforce familiarity a plus

• NYC-based or able to be on-site for the listed dates

Compensation

Rate commensurate with experience. Please include your terms:

• Day Rate — Lead Producer (On Set):

• Day Rate — Lead Producer (Remote / Pre-Pro):

How to Apply

Include:

• Resume

• Link to recent work / portfolio

• Availability for 9/29–10/7 and 11/10–11/21 (note conflicts)

• Rate card (as outlined above)

• 2–3 relevant project highlights (role, scope, budget tier)