Photography Intern

Frederick, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Frederick Flying Cows - Professional Basketball Organization
Photography Intern
(Frederick Maryland)
Start Date: February 2026
Email emailprotected with your portfolio/examples of relevant work
Internship Position
Candidates MUST reside in or commute daily to Frederick Maryland

The Role:
The Frederick Flying Cows professional basketball team internship program is an experience and opportunity like no other in professional sports! As an intern you will gain hands-on experience and receive tangible real-world experience with direct responsibility in the organization. You will not only receive the opportunity to learn and observe how a startup professional sports organization operates but also forever be able to say you were a part of the start of the Frederick Flying Cows!
The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and will be open to performing a wide variety of tasks in order to learn about what is required to create run and market a professional basketball team and organization. We strongly prefer candidates who are either from or currently living in the Frederick area.
Interns are required to work all Frederick Flying Cow home games and all scheduled events as directed by the General Manager.

The internship program is an unpaid position that can be used for college credit. The role is entry level and candidates must be willing to work at a high level in order to successfully fulfill their duties and gain a plethora of experience.
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITY! Candidates must already reside in the Frederick area and be willing to commute daily or fully relocate to the area.

Who are the Flying Cows
The Frederick Flying Cows are a new professional basketball organization that play in the USBL. The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March May with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The USBL play is high quality just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league. Thus far the Flying Cows have built a successful on-court product as well as a one-of-a-kind brand off the court.

What you can expect
We are a small team meaning our interns will work cross-functionally be involved in all aspects of the organization and have the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas. With that the Photography Intern will prioritize capturing high-quality photographic content of Flying Cows games players fans and events for the team to use on social media the website and other marketing channels. As the Flying Cows Photography Intern you may work on the following but not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

Capture engaging high-quality photos during games team practices and community events.
Photograph fans promotional nights halftime entertainment and overall game-day atmosphere.
Edit and organize photos for quick turnaround and use on social media website and promotional materials.
Assist in building visual stories that showcase the teams personality community involvement and brand.
Work with the social media and marketing team to ensure imagery aligns with team branding and messaging.
Archive and catalog photos throughout the season for easy access and future use.
Support the creation of graphics or photo-based designs as needed.

Basic Expectations & Requirements

Actively pursuing a college degree.
Must be located in the Frederick MD area.
Report directly to the General Manager and other Flying Cows staff and fulfill all duties as requested.
Represent the organization as needed at events and appearances.
Provide excellent customer service to all existing and potential fans.
Professionally represent the organization at business and community functions.
Work as a member of the TEAM and Have Fun!
Attend all home games and events to ensure great customer service to all fans.
Perform other duties as assigned.

The internship program is designed to provide training where candidates will gain valuable skills that assist them as they progress in their sports careers.

Who are we looking for
We are seeking motivated energetic candidates with the goal of building a career in the world of entertainment and athletics. Candidates should be willing to travel and to work odd hours. This is a fun and rewarding opportunity for candidates who dont require much structure and are willing to take risks and try new things.

Who You Are:

Current college student passionate about photography sports and visual storytelling with a drive to capture the energy and excitement of live basketball.
Skilled in photo composition lighting and editing with experience photographing fast-paced events and candid moments.
Creative and detail-oriented with a keen eye for capturing the emotion energy and fan experience that makes game days memorable.
Collaborative and versatile excited to work closely with the marketing and social media team to produce high-impact visual content.
Available for flexible hours including game days community events and evenings as needed.

Perks:

Gain hands-on experience in sports photography digital media and live event coverage with a professional basketball team.
Build a professional portfolio of sports and lifestyle photography showcasing your skills to future employers.
Network with professionals in digital media marketing and sports entertainment creating valuable industry connections.
Experience the behind-the-scenes action and excitement of game days capturing moments that bring the team and community together.
Receive mentorship from experienced media and marketing professionals to refine your technical and creative skills.

More about Frederick Flying Cows
The league regular season runs twenty-four (24) games long from March May with 12 home and 12 away games. Playoffs are in June. The league is positioning itself as an alternative option for players who might be playing in professional leagues overseas and are hoping to build their careers towards playing against the highest possible competition. The USBL play is high quality just a notch below the level of the NBA G-league.

We are a well-prepared group with the goal of building a championship-quality organization! We believe there are three (3) key legs of the stool required to build a quality franchise.

We need to create and manage a high-quality entertainment product that is appealing to a broad age range. We want USBL basketball home games to be a high-quality fun and entertaining event that people both basketball fans and non-basketball fans will enjoy.
We need to put together an excellent basketball team and basketball organization. We need to build a community organization that is invested in Frederick County.
Our goal is basketball over time to be part of the fabric of the community and a team that the people of Frederick are proud of.

As we think about putting together our team we have broken the operation down into four (3) areas of focus: Basketball Operations Business Operations Sales & Marketing. We are looking for interns to assist in all areas of the business. Building a team and organization from scratch will be both demanding and rewarding.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with energy drive and a positive attitude who is indefatigable and will gain great satisfaction from being a part of creating something new.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.

Required Experience:

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