What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photography Manager position at UFC?
Who We Are:
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.The Role and What You’ll Do:
This position is responsible for supporting the photography function of the Global Brand Creative department.
- Organizes and manages the UFC photo library.
- Processes event images and uploads them into the archival system.
- Color-corrects and tones portrait images for use in creative and broadcast assets.
- Assist Art Directors and Designers in masking/cloning of images.
- Retouches athlete, landscape, and product photography for marketing purposes.
- Captions, edits, and delivers photos to Getty Images.
- Captions, edits, and delivers photos for requests from vendors, partners, and internal departments.
- Prepares and updates shot lists in advance of portrait photo shoots.
- Prepares and updates instructions for new photographers to help their coverage of all types of events.
- Manages database of photographers and editors, both staff and freelance.
- Assists with arranging and scheduling shoots, as well as assigning photographers for various types of shoots.
- Captions, edits, and delivers photos during the fights to Getty Images and UFC.com.
- Is prepared to shoot photos around campus and at the Performance Institute when needs arise.
- Remote edits for photographers in the field.
- Assists photographers with any equipment needs or issues.
You Have These:
- Proficiency in common industry photo-editing software, including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Photo Mechanic, and other similar applications.
- Knowledge of photo manipulation and retouching skills using Adobe Photoshop—masking out backgrounds, white balance and color corrections, removing blemishes, scars, bruises, and the like, and other types of creative manipulations.
- Basic understanding of the process of ingesting, captioning, and transmitting photos on a deadline.
- Basic knowledge of photography technics, including understanding exposure, composition, lighting techniques, and other fundamentals of photography.
