Team Photographer – Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky’s Team Photographer is liable for capturing compelling, high-quality pictures that tells the story of the group, athletes, and tradition—on and off the court docket. This position helps Marketing, Social media, PR, Corporate Partnerships, Community, Tickets and archival wants whereas serving to to raise the visible id of the group and the Chicago Sky model as a complete.

Key Responsibilities

●      Photograph all house video games and choose away video games, together with reside motion, bench moments, fan engagement, and behind-the-scenes content material

●      Capture practices, shootarounds, media days, group occasions, press conferences, and particular appearances

●      Create visually impactful imagery of gamers, coaches, and workers that displays the group’s model, values, and storytelling targets

●      Deliver well timed edits for real-time and same-day use throughout social, digital, broadcast, and PR platforms

●      Collaborate carefully with social media, advertising, design, communications, and video groups to satisfy content material wants

●      Maintain and arrange a complete photograph archive following league and group tips (PhotoShelter)

●      Ensure all pictures complies with WNBA guidelines, credentials, and utilization rights

●      Manage gear, workflows, and backups to take care of constant high quality and reliability

●      Assist with inventive ideas, campaigns, or branded shoots as assigned
●     Identify, rent, and handle freelance photographers as wanted
 
Qualifications

●      2–5 years {of professional} pictures expertise, ideally in sports activities, reside occasions, or leisure

●      Experience working with skilled or collegiate sports activities groups

●      Strong portfolio demonstrating motion sports activities pictures and storytelling potential

●      Proficiency with skilled DSLR or mirrorless digital camera programs and Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge)

●      Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with tight deadlines

We are an equal alternative employer and all certified candidates will obtain consideration for employment with out regard to race, coloration, faith, nationwide origin, intercourse, sexual orientation, age, incapacity, gender id, marital or veteran standing, or some other protected class.