Sports Programming Photography Manager

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking an individual to lead impactful photography campaigns across our sports programming, driven by creative materials - editorial, reportage, behind the scenes, event and action photography. The role requires a high level of creativity, an inquisitive and innovative personality, and a strong project management background.

The Opportunity
Spearheading the photography capture during our live productions across our sports programming slate, this role utilizes knowledge of sports & live event production and photography. We value candidates who are action-oriented, hands-on and enthusiastic about contributing wherever needed. They have a strong roster and relationships with sports entertainment, editorial, and event photographers across the United States and Canada. The ideal candidate has a strong project management background and excels at strategically planning and executing multiple projects simultaneously. They are highly organized, creative, and communicate succinctly. As a collaborative team player, they thrive in fast-paced environments and work effectively across multiple teams. Self-motivated and possessing high integrity, this candidate uses sound judgment to make wise decisions, thinks strategically, and inspires colleagues to do the same.

This role will work cross-functionally with the Netflix publicity, marketing, product, and social teams, as well as show production, talent reps, and external photographers and producers throughout the lifecycle of a campaign.

Responsibilities
• Develop and execute a photography strategy for sports programming and live events, to capture, produce and utilize impactful visual assets to enhance the 360 marketing campaign throughout each project's lifecycle
• Hire, schedule and oversee photographers, with expertise in sports and love event coverage; drive communication with production teams to ensure seamless capture of respective athletic events, behind the scenes moments and key talent interactions.
• Curate and deliver a final set of photography to be used for the overall title campaign
• Drive communication with lead campaign publicist, marketing/social teams, production teams and talent reps
• Produce editorial photography with Netflix talent on certain campaigns
• Assist with the asset management and servicing of photographic material
• Produce gallery and marketing still photoshoots
• Oversee retouching and color correction of photography.
• Manage talent approvals of photography when required
• Oversee photography needs for premieres and events.
• Manage budgets, open internal POs and negotiate rates with third-party vendors.

Career Experience
• 8+ years experience at a network, studio, sports media company, or editorial outlet with a strong focus on sports and live event photography
• Strong roster of sports, entertainment, and editorial photographers
• Experience in Live television and sports broadcasting preferred
• Strategic thought-partner and strong team player
• Deadline-oriented, agile in event settings with strong time management skills
• Strong eye for producing impactful photo assets
• Experience working with international markets is preferred
• Ability to handle high volume of complex projects and tasks for multiple people and departments simultaneously and manage competing priorities with tight timelines
• Must be able to work independently, highly decisive, strategic thinker with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Must possess solid organizational, effective time management and excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external teams
• Understand and interest in Federal copyright laws, usage licenses, embargoes and athlete likeness rights
• Deep knowledge of the photography industry
• Strong knowledge in digital file specs, size formats and delivery workflows for sports media
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Pro is preferred
• Strong understanding of union, league associations, broadcast regulations (e.g., SAG, DGA, Local 600 rules and regulations)