Photography Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

Photography Assistant

Department: Communications & Marketing
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Reports To: Director of Public Relations and Photography
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Start date: TBD
End date: End of 2026 season

Job Summary:

Provide support to the Team Photographer, as well as the Communications & Marketing and Ticketing & Revenue departments, with a primary focus on photography, photo editing, and cataloging. Additionally, assist the Creative Services, Social Media, and Content teams by fulfilling their requests.

Employees are expected to follow all Cincinnati Reds policies and procedures, serve as positive role models, and manage their workload effectively. This includes demonstrating flexibility, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and meeting departmental productivity standards.

Minimum Requirements:

Education | College senior working towards a degree in Photography, Visual Arts, Communications, or a related field

Experience | Experience photographing baseball, Must possess an excellent portfolio that demonstrates proficiency in sports, event or action photography

Skills | Comfortable in fast-paced environments with the ability to adapt and problem-solve, Creative thinker who brings excitement and energy to each day on the job, Excellent time management and strong attention to detail, Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism around major league baseball teams

Preferred Qualifications
Education | Recent college graduate majoring in Photography, Visual Arts, Communications, or a related field

Experience | Experience photographing baseball at a professional level, Must possess an excellent portfolio that demonstrates proficiency in sports, event and action photography, Knowledge of Major League Baseball and the Cincinnati Reds

Skills | Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photo Mechanic, Ability to set up and run studio shoots, Knowledge of photo tagging and cataloging practices to simplify the searchability of digital assets, Ability to follow detailed requirements and shot lists, Strong knowledge and familiarity with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Game Day Photography: Photographing and supplying images from Reds games at Great American Ball Park and events for use on reds.com and social media accounts | 25%

Focus areas include game action shots and player interactions, on-field ceremonies, fans around the ballpark, Reds mascots, etc. | 25%

Corporate and Sponsorship Support: Document ballpark signage, sponsor branding, in-stadium advertisements and Ticketing & Revenue events | 10%

Photograph activations for Reds Consumer Clubs, Season Ticket Members, and Group & Premium Ticket Sales | 5%

Photo Editing and Archiving: Edit and prepare images using Photoshop, Lightroom and/or Photo Mechanic | 10%

Upload and catalog images using PhotoShelter (the Reds online photo archiving system) ensuring timely and organized access for the team's content, marketing and creative departments. | 10%

Update the team's archival photo collection | 5%

Event Photography: Attend and document various non-game day events, including Reds Community Fund, Reds Hall of Fame & Museum, Reds Front Office and Special Events at Great American Ball Park | 5%

Other duties as assigned | 5%

Reporting Structure:

This role reports directly to the Director of Public Relations and Photography

Physical Requirements:
• Occasionally required to sit
• Use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear
• Lifting/carrying to assist with event preparation up to 30 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Employee will have ''game-day'' responsibilities where the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
• Remaining work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment

Additional Details:
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required for games and events.
• Team-provided Sony photography equipment will be available for use
• Approximately 30 hours per week; night/weekend hours will be required

Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

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