What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photography Internship position at Chicago White Sox?
Position Overview:
The Chicago White Sox are seeking a Photography Intern to join us for the 2025 season. In this exciting, fun and demanding role you’ll work directly with our Team Photographer on various in-season responsibilities while gaining unique experience working in a professional sports environment. You’ll also get a chance to work and collaborate with other departments throughout the organization to help meet their photography needs. If you’re looking for a challenge and have a desire to use your creative and technical photography skills this may be the perfect opportunity for you!
Internship Timeline: March 2025-October 2025
Responsibilities:
- Assist in game day coverage
- Covering pre-game ceremonies, first pitches, etc.
- Activations from various departments such as Corporate Partnerships, Marketing and Community Relations.
- Fulfilling any in game photo requests sent through our photo request form.
- Editing, keywording and archiving images captured
- Creating galleries in PhotoShelter to be distributed to various departments and individuals
- Assist in managing photo requests through Asana.
Job Requirements:
- Experience in both sports and event photography.
- Ability to work up to 40 hours per week, based on the home baseball schedule.
- Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays is required.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and deadlines.
- Experience with Canon camera’s preferred but not required.
- Willing to travel off-site for various events.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.
- Must be proficient in Photo Mechanic and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Lightroom)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
