• You’re a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership. Macbeth is a team of people who love working together and collaborating, but who don’t need to report in every hour. You understand the mission, and you’ll have the freedom to accomplish it in your own way.

• You are a perfectionist. Ok, we know that “perfect is the enemy of good.” But you're the kind of person who doesn't settle for "good enough," and will take the extra time to make whatever you're working on just a little bit better.

• You are a great communicator. When a client has a request, it's critical that they receive a timely, courteous, complete, typo-free, and well-thought-out response.  Our clients are the reason we exist, and they get top priority always. [You must be able to proofread. Typos are very much frowned upon, and misspelling a client's name is punishable by death.]

• You can see the future. Anticipating problems before they occur, visualizing a location shoot and reminding the team to pack the right stuff, thinking through tomorrow's projects and planning accordingly, confirming tomorrow’s job with the client just in case they forgot (it happens)... you have the answers before we know what the question is.

• You have a great sense of humor. Our studio is somewhat schizophrenic... half the time being weird and laughing about internet memes, and then we're panicking with our hair on fire. We take our clients and our work seriously, but we often laugh at this wacky biz we have chosen.

• You play well with creative people. Even if you don't think of yourself as all that creative, you understand how to work with people who are.  This position is NOT for a creative person… it requires follow-up, multitasking, and attention to detail. All the things creatives suck at.

• You don’t mind helping to make new systems if our current ones don’t work. Over the past 15 years, we’ve gotten good at a lot of things, but we have plenty of room for improvement. We appreciate people who can see problems, suggest solutions, bring experience from previous positions, and help make things run smoother in our studio every day.

• You love trying new things. What worked last year / month / week may not work now. Facebook has a new algorithm. Quickbooks just made a significant tweak. Square payments work differently after an upgrade. Being small means we can be nimble, but we need people who aren’t afraid to try new things Evolving and adapting keeps us fresh and our clients happy.

• You want to make the world a better place. An lot of our time is spent doing good things for other people. We work with people who give back, who care deeply, who want to leave the world better than they found it. And who clean up after themselves.

ACCOUNT + PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

This is a full-time position. You’ll be in our College Park studio (remote for now) Monday - Friday, 9a - 5p. Starting salary is $35k - $45k commensurate with experience.

As the Account + Production Coordinator, you'll be the voice of our studio — responding to emails, taking calls, scheduling shoots, and keeping us creative folk on track. We're a small studio, so you'll be working closely with photographers and videographers, making sure everyone is where they need to be, doing what needs to get done.

One thing to note: although this is a creative environment, we're looking for an organized, left-brained, meticulous, multitasker person for this role. If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes management of a creative studio, this is a great opportunity. 

• You make our clients feel welcome. Remember on “Cheers” how they always had Norm’s favorite beer waiting for him before he sat down? We need you to create that kind of welcome for everyone who comes into our studio. And, after the pandemic is under control, we’d like you to be in our new College Park studio some of the time, to greet our clients in person.

• Responding to inquiries. You’ll answer inbound emails, FB messages, Instagram DMs, respond to questions, explain our rates and processes, ask all necessary questions to create estimates, send invoices, all while making friends with everyone who contacts us.

• Taking phone calls. You don't mind talking to people, and in fact, you actually kind of like it. A lot of our clients prefer an old-fashioned voice-to-voice phone call, and that’s what we need to give them.

• Shoot coordination and production. You’ll produce shoots from start to finish — that includes meeting with clients, coordinating schedules, finding models and hair-and-makeup-artists, taking deposits, arranging travel, booking flights, paying bills, making sure everyone involved is in the right place at the right time, and producing estimates and invoices.

• General business administration. You’ll be responsible for ensuring our bills are paid, important documents are up to date, any financial details are handled, and accounts receivable. You’ll work closely with our accountant to keep our books in order. The behind-the-scenes of keeping our studio running will be handled by you swiftly and accurately.

Are you THE ONE? Here’s how to apply:

To apply, send an email to info@macbethstudio.com explaining:

• Why you belong at Macbeth Studio
  After reading the job description, what makes you a good fit? What specific skills and experiences make you THE ONE for us?

• What it is about Macbeth that you particularly like
  Yeah, we think we’re cool, but why do YOU think we’re cool? Show us what you know about who we are and what we do.

• What work and other experiences you’ve learned from
  Include whatever's relevant, even if it's not in our industry. Every experience offers the chance to learn something.

• Why we should hire you over everyone else
  We get a lot of applications — what makes you so special?

• How you will make the world a better place
  Tell us a little about your passion for giving back.

• Let us know your longer-term goals
  What are your big life plans? What is the number one thing on your bucket list? Why?

• Include a resume if you feel you must (ugh).
  We care WAY more about what you have to say.

• Please don't bore us
  We want to read smart, interesting, fun responses that showcase your personality.

• Don't wait!
  The deadline is Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 6 p.m.

NOTE: If you're more interested in doing photography, videography, editing, or another creative role, THIS IS NOT THE JOB FOR YOU. Please stay tuned for future opportunities and don't apply for this one.