Sport Photography Intern
Sport Photography Intern
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$ 30 - 30
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
18-04-2025
Job Description
Role: Sport Photography Intern
Location: New York
Internship Dates: May to February
Deadline to Apply: April 23
Who You Are:
You are an aspiring professional passionate about visual sport storytelling through photography. You are looking to grow your audience and reach 35000 media customers globally with your work. You are interested in working with some of the most recognized sports photographers in the industry and want to pursue a career in the field.
We are searching for an emerging sports photographer who demonstrates a willingness to progress in their craft and the ability to capture the athletic world through their unique perspective.
This opportunity is a paid internship taking place from May through February in New York City and the surrounding area.
Your Next Challenge:
We are offering a ninemonth long opportunity to become a member of Getty Images editorial sport team and to train on all facets of the editorial imagery business including but not limited to:
Capturing editorial content (photography and videography) from various assignments including baseball football basketball hockey and more.
Scheduling events and meeting client needs
Field photo editing
Editorial video workflow and technique
Major event production and technology
Solo assignments as well as group assignments with editing support
You will join a team of highly collaborative and talented photographers videographers and editors who are comfortable working with a variety of tools and willing to take initiative on their ideas.
Some of the learning objectives of the Internship are as follows:
Access exposure to and collaboration with some of the worlds leading sports photography professionals
Training in our proprietary workflow software as well as industry standard tools for editing and transmitting photography on deadline
Observe and practice live content capture editing production distribution and asset management of stills and footage
Broaden understanding of the relationship between capture and production of content coverage of a sporting event and the differences in distribution and licensing editorial content and paid content
We value learning and development; you will be given every opportunity to work on projects that excite you.
What Youll Need:
We recognize that the barriers to entry to professional photography are high. We have created an opportunity where eager and enthusiastic photographers are supported regardless of current equipment status.
We ask you are comfortable and open to working with a team of photographers and editors and that you take direction and feedback well.
You understand or have interest in learning Adobe Photoshop and other content management tools as well as proprietary workflow solutions.
You must be available to work nights and weekends.
You must have the ability to travel domestically and internationally at times. This includes a valid passport.
We will provide you with a full Canon kit for the duration of your internship (e.g. camera accessories laptop).
Nice to Have:
There is no one thing that makes an application stand out. In general Getty Images is looking for a keen eye passion and variety in your portfolio that demonstrates all aspects of photography with videography as a bonus but not required. We do not expect applicants to have previous professional sports event experience but familiarity with professional sport events and culture certainly helps.
While we welcome all applicants to apply we recognize that people of color and those with intersectional identities are underrepresented in photography and especially encourage them to apply.
Along with the application we will be looking for:
Cover letter with 1000 words on what you hope to gain from the Getty Images Sport Internship
Link to an online portfolio
Links to Instagram and other image based social media handles (not in place of a portfolio)
Upon successful completion of the internship program you will have realworld experience in shooting sports events and a comprehensive understanding of editing captioning and image distribution. You will have professional content to use in your portfolio and will have the opportunity to continue with Getty Images as a contributing freelance photographer.
What You Can Expect (Physical and Mental Demands & Requirements):
- Frequent communication with others to exchange information (Required)
- Occasionally moving objects up to 40 lbs. and frequently moving objects up to 20 lbs (Required)
- Frequent sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing; Time of each will vary (Required)
- Constant operation of computer and frequent usage of other office machinery (Required)
- Frequent repetition of motions and gestures that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers (Required)
- Constant assessment of accuracy and thoroughness of the work assignment. (Required)
- Regularly operating technology
- Potential for regional and international travel
- Performing role functions in a loud and noisy environment
- Performing role functions in outdoor elements that may involve low and elevated temperatures precipitation and wind
- Performing role functions in the presence of bright/flashing lights
$30 $30 an hour
The starting salary range for this position at the time of posting is USD $30/hr to USD $30/hr. Getty Images has different ranges in different locations within the US and this range represents the starting base pay range. Actual compensation will depend on factors including but not limited to: qualifications geographic location skills experience certification business needs performance and level of responsibility along with the requirements of the position. The company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any point in the future. Visit our career site to learn more about our career opportunities and Diversity & Inclusion commitments.
Theres a story in every picture a narrative in every frame.
We believe in the power of visuals. As a leading visual content creator our three brandsGetty Images iStock and Unsplashoffer a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer whatever their size location or budget. Whether the goal is commercial or philanthropic revenuegenerating or societychanging marketdisrupting or headlinedriving our visuals help any brand business or organization communicate more effectively with their target audience and urge them to action. In other words we know how powerful an image or video can beand that it can move the world.
Working at Getty Images
Our goal is to be one of the best places to work globally which means were dedicated to providing experiences and resources that allow you to do your best work. Foundational to our culture are our Leadership Principles which are the shared values that guide how we come together to do our work. We raise the bar and collectively bring solutions while exercising trust transparency and care. We actively reject biased behavior and are inclusive of different voices perspectives and experiences. We focus on our customers and deliver on our commitments and commercial goals.
We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes delivering results efficiently and using time wisely so that all employees can achieve balance between commitments to the company and health and wellbeing in our lives. We value the importance of rest and recovery ranging from companypaid holidays to time away from work.
Our employees growth development belonging and engagement are important investments. We offer learning experiences ranging from leadership development diversity and inclusion training mentoring programs a high potential program and professional and skills development. We prioritize staying connected in our hybridworking world and encourage participation in global morale events and local gatherings as well as finding community in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups. Learning about our business is paramount and our open and transparent culture means youll have direct access to experts and senior leaders via open forums all hands and content hours.
Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world and is committed to creating an inclusive mutually respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We seek to hire based on merit competence performance and business needs. Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.
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