National Hockey League - Pittsburgh, PA
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Intern
Pittsburgh, PA
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About the position
The Pittsburgh Penguins are seeking a photography intern for the spring session of 2025, specifically from January to April. This role involves assisting team photographers during home game nights, focusing on setup, photo editing, and archiving game night photography. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a professional sports environment while fulfilling academic credit requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist photographers with setup of equipment on Penguins home game nights
- Photograph fan and sponsorship elements on game nights
- Perform other game day and miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Crop, caption, tone, and apply metadata to photos
- Assist with maintenance of photo archive
- Assist team photographers with setup and photo shoots, including carrying equipment and extra gear
- Participate in Penguins Intern Program activities, including a Group Project and presentation
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in photography or a related field
- Must have completed sophomore year
- Proficiency with Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, and Photo Mechanic
- Photography and photo editing experience
- Proficiency in photography techniques including lighting and camera positioning
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism within a sports team environment and in media work zones
- General knowledge of hockey terminology for captioning images
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends based on the Penguins schedule of home games
- Ability to travel to various locations within the community, if needed, for other events
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in a professional sports environment
- Opportunity to fulfill academic credit requirements
- Participation in Penguins Intern Program activities
