What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Team Photographer position at Washington Wild Things?
Summary:
The Washington Wild Things, a professional baseball team in the Frontier League, are seeking a lead team photographer for the 2026 season. The successful applicant will serve as a paid per game photographer and be paid for other aspects of the role as well, including assisting the supervisor in managing the department's interns, creating shot sheets and checklists and managing the organization of photos in the digital archive folders for the team. The candidate will also have graphic design expectation. This position will not be offered for internship credit unless the applicant exceeds expectations for the position in the interview process. We're looking for a driven, passionate, professional that also wants to help cultivate a group of interns while growing their portfolio with professional baseball organization experience.
Reports to: Vice President of Baseball Operations, Broadcaster, Creative Services Staff
Notes:
The Washington Wild Things, a professional baseball team in the Frontier League, are seeking a lead team photographer for the 2026 season. The successful applicant will serve as a paid per game photographer and be paid for other aspects of the role as well, including assisting the supervisor in managing the department's interns, creating shot sheets and checklists and managing the organization of photos in the digital archive folders for the team. The candidate will also have graphic design expectation. This position will not be offered for internship credit unless the applicant exceeds expectations for the position in the interview process. We're looking for a driven, passionate, professional that also wants to help cultivate a group of interns while growing their portfolio with professional baseball organization experience.
Reports to: Vice President of Baseball Operations, Broadcaster, Creative Services Staff
Notes:
- Marking the cover letter portion as N/A will disqualify you from consideration for the position. A cover letter is required for the application materials and "not applicable" is not acceptable. A cover letter is indeed applicable.
- A link to a demo reel or materials is required - please include it in the question section on application.
Responsibilities:
- Operate DSLR cameras
- Capture images of:
- Game Action (Warmups, Intros, In-Game, Celebrations, etc.)
- Fans (Groups, Celebrations, etc.)
- Promotions (First Pitches, National Anthem Signers, 7th Inning Stretch, Performers, etc.)
- Mascot
- Events (SipAway Festival, Concerts, etc.)
- Assist on all assigned shoots and editing
- Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite (Photoshop)
- Develop ideas for graphic elements or promotions to be used during the season
- Organize and archive daily game photos
- Perform basic graphic design duties
- Create and update gameday social media graphics
- Create social media and video board advertisements
- Update/create new player headshot images for video board use
- Works home games, events, and daytime office hours if necessary
- Occasionally required to lift heavy loads and haul production gear
Desired Skills/Qualifications:
- Pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Photography, Multimedia, or a related field preferred but not required
- Technical experience in photography and editing and/or experience in Adobe Creative Cloud/Suite
- Experience in Microsoft Office
- Receiving school credit for internship
- Passion for sports and general knowledge of baseball
- Energy to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment
- Able to assume other responsibilities as required
- Must be available to work from beginning (early-mid May) to end of season (early-mid September)
- Ability to handle numerous projects & meet deadlines
- Some experience in lighting and shoot setup is a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.