Seasonal Photo Editor

Overview /Objective:

NFL Media is seeking a seasonal Photo Editor to join our team for the 2025 Season. The NFL Photo department provides exclusive imagery in real-time for use across the League, including our editorial, social, and marketing departments, Network, players, and clubs. The ideal candidate has strong editorial judgment, a passion for football and visual storytelling, and a drive to find the most engaging images for our audience. The position will primarily focus on curating image assets for daily news coverage, creating story-driven photo content, and live editing for game images. Other responsibilities may include assistance producing photo shoots and providing event editing support.

Responsibilities:

• Produce image assets for news stories on NFL digital platforms - source and crop thumbnails for articles and videos, produce feature art for centerpiece stories using image templates.
• Provide editing support for game days and tentpole events. Edit images in real time: toning, captioning, and transmitting to internal galleries to share across League departments.
• Assist with maintaining in-house image archive and distribution of NFL images. Ensure proper archival of incoming images from games, events, and photoshoots.
• Provide still photo coverage of NFL Media shows as needed. Shoot on set, edit and archive images.
• Assist with content for Photo department Instagram account: developing content, selecting and posting images
• Assist with photo research projects as needed.
• Archive images in the NFL asset management system

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience photo editing for digital media, preferably for editorial outlets.
• Bachelor’s degree (or degree in progress) with emphasis in photography, or equivalent photography experience.
• Knowledge of best practices for editorial images. Experience captioning and applying metadata to editorial standards.
• Ability to handle a large volume of assets on deadline. 
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Photo Mechanic.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality and accuracy under deadline.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays in alignment with NFL game schedules.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in sports photography preferred
• Familiarity with content management systems (i.e. Photoshelter), DAM systems, and FTP clients.
• Passion for NFL, strong knowledge of NFL news and events.
• Knowledge of studio photography a plus.
• Familiarity with photography rights and licensing.
• Experience in live event coverage a plus.

Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics:

• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Passion for the NFL, familiarity with NFL news and storylines.

Physical Demands:

• N/A

Travel:

• Potential for travel during tentpole events as needed

Terms /Expected Hours of Work:

• Must be available to work nights and weekends, some holidays dependent on NFL game and event schedule.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. 

 

Salary $32.47—$32.47 USD

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available t