What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Photography & Digital Content Associate position at Louisville Bats (Diamond Baseball Holdings)?
Louisville Bats Baseball Club
2026 Photography & Digital Content Associate
Louisville Bats Baseball Team:
The Louisville Bats are the Class Triple-A baseball team, affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds, owned and operated by Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) which competes in the International League. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in Minor League Baseball and the sports industry. This internship will provide you with a greater understanding of not only Production & Game Entertainment, but a general look at many different aspects, including ticket sales, marketing, radio, media relations, partnerships/sponsors, and customer service.
Position: Photography & Digital Content Production Intern
FLSA Status: Hourly Non-exempt (part-time) or Class Credit Internship
Start Date: March 2026
End Date: October 2026
Summary
The Louisville Bats are hiring a Photography & Digital Content Production Intern who will assist with season long content development and ideation. The ideal candidate is creative, has previous sports photography experience, confident and poised in interactions with athletes and fans, and is willing to contribute to overall marketing initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Capture photo/video content during Louisville Bats home games, including but not limited to, player action shots, fan interaction, Louisville Slugger Field areas, and sponsorship elements.
- Edit and deliver a minimum of 50 photos per game, uploading all content the day/night of game.
- Assist with the execution of team media days, product photoshoots, staff headshots, and other special events as assigned.
- Research strategies of other MiLB/MLB teams and other professional sports.
- Assist the Marketing Manager & Social Media Coordinator with the execution of shot lists for all games and special events.
- Capture pre-game content, including but not limited to, on-field parades, first pitches, anthem singers, group outings, etc.
- Maintain and organize all content captured during games.
- Cover and be present at all non-game events hosted at Louisville Slugger Field.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Photography and videography experience
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premier)
- Knowledge of SmugMug and Microsoft OneDrive used to organize photos
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays during the Louisville Bats 2025 season
- Strong working knowledge of the game of baseball
- Applicants should be a team player who is creative, driven, and motivated for success
- Applicants should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including correct grammatical usage
- Candidates will be expected to follow professional standards in credentialed media spaces such as dugouts, team clubhouses, press boxes, etc.
- Knowledge of social platforms and their respective algorithms
- Experience with graphic design is a plus
- Previous sports/team experience
· 20 hours per week – before start of season (2026 season begins Friday, March 27th).
· Increase to 35-40 hours per week during the season.
Compensation Options:
· Paid – and can accrue class credit hours.
· Housing is not provided.
Contact:
Emma Fletcher – efletcher@batsbaseball.com for more information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.