Photography Manager

At Angel City, we are building a world-class organization that uses sport to drive to equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world. 

We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together!

Job Summary
Angel City FC is looking for a Photography Manager to shape how the world visually experiences our club—from the sideline to the studio. This is a hybrid role for someone with a sharp creative eye and strong operational chops—equal parts hands-on shooter and off-the-pitch organizer.

You’ll be responsible for setting the photographic tone of the brand, managing gameday and non-gameday coverage, maintaining visual consistency across photographers, and ensuring our most important moments are captured, organized, and distributed. Whether you’re capturing a goal celebration, coordinating a gear pull, or curating selects, you’ll be the connective tissue between our visual expression and brand storytelling.
If you're a team player who thrives in fast-paced environments and believes in the power of a great photo to move culture and grow community—this one’s for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture stunning, brand-aligned photography across matches, training, events, merch campaigns, and studio sessions
• Own tagging, asset management, and link distribution across departments and stakeholders
• Curate photo selects with a strong brand eye to ensure consistency across all content channels
• Plan and execute shoots—from concepting and gear prep to lighting and location scouting
• Develop a strong rapport with players, staff, and creatives to enable authentic storytelling
• Manage and schedule a roster of freelance photographers for gamedays, events, and special projects
• Lead day-to-day workflows between photography, content, comms, and brand teams
• Collaborate closely with creative and social teams on visual planning, coverage needs, and calendar alignment
• Uphold ACFC brand standards and photography guidelines across all deliverables

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of photography experience, ideally within sports, music, editorial, or lifestyle brands
• Strong portfolio demonstrating a mix of sports action, portrait, behind-the-scenes, and editorial work
• Mastery of photo editing and management software such as Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One
• Proven experience managing and organizing large volumes of visual assets within an asset management system (experience with ScorePlay is a bonus!)
• Comfortable owning pre-production and post-production logistics, including gear, lighting, shot lists, and edit reviews
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail—able to manage time-sensitive requests with accuracy
• Positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset with a team-first attitude
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and non-traditional hours, including games
• Ability to travel to cover away games, often for 1-3 days at a time

ACFC Perks & Benefits

• Fully funded medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Flexible PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Snacks, beverages, and dog-friendly HQ in Santa Monica
• Complimentary tickets to home games
• Bi-annual performance reviews

Compensation
In addition to the benefits above, this role has a compensation range between $70,000 – $85,000 annually, based on experience.

Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.