Manager of Creative Photography

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Job Summary:

Job Description:

The Football Photographer leads photography strategy and visual storytelling for Ole Miss Football. This position plans captures edits and manages high-quality photography for gamedays practices recruiting visits studio sessions player features special events and other football program initiatives.

The Football Photographer creates visual content for recruiting social media digital platforms marketing and football communications while maintaining consistent photography standards and brand quality. The role collaborates with football staff prospective student-athletes and the creative team to enhance the recruiting experience and support integrated creative campaigns.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute photography coverage for gamedays practices recruiting visits studio sessions player features special events and other program activities.
• Produce high-quality photographic content for recruiting social media digital platforms marketing initiatives and other football communications.
• Work directly with football staff and prospective student-athletes to create photography that enhances the recruiting experience.
• Establish and maintain consistent photography standards and visual quality across Ole Miss Football.
• Manage photography workflows including planning shooting editing organizing and archiving content.
• Collaborate with the Manager of Design Services and Manager of Creative Video on larger campaigns and integrated creative projects.
• Assist with graphic design and other creative projects when appropriate and as needed by the department.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. Help develop creative concepts and visual approaches for major football initiatives and campaigns.
• Maintain and manage professional photography equipment and ensure equipment is prepared and available for scheduled coverage.
• Mentor supervise and develop student interns and other members of the creative team. Build strong working relationships with football coaches staff student-athletes athletics department personnel and external partners.
• Contribute to the overall creative strategy and culture of the Ole Miss Football creative department.

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

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