Team Photographer (On-Site) - Los Angeles Kings

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The LA Kings part-time Team Photographer is responsible for assisting the team with a variety of projects including coverage of events and gameday activities, promotional photo initiatives, photo editing, digital asset management, and assist with gameday workflow. 

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Photograph of pregame and in-game activities for Kings home games.
• Organize, manage and process internal and external photography and imaging requests.
• Lead photography efforts for community outreach, assist with coverage of corporate partnership events and other events as assigned
• Assist with ideation and execution of shoots to promote promotion and themes nights, merchandise lines, and other business initiatives
• Edit photos to be used across Kings digital platforms and creative assets
• Execute digital asset management workflows to build and maintain Kings photo database via Photoshelter
• Collaborate with creative, social, and video teams for assigned projects
• Other duties as assigned

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY

The Team Photographer, must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skill and abilities:

• Strong personal and communication skills including the ability to interact with both athletes and executives.
• Must have a strong knowledge of DSLR cameras and ancillary equipment – Sony preferred.
• Flexible schedule to allow commitment to the majority of LA Kings home games during the 2023-24 season, including some weekends, evenings, and some holidays to meet game/event needs
• Ability to stand in one spot for 45 minutes.
• Possess a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Must have a strong knowledge of hockey

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education:

• High School Diploma or its equivalency (BA/BS Degree Preferred)

Experience:

• 2-4 years of professional photography experience, specializing in sports and entertainment.

Pay Scale: $30.00-$32.00

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship.  AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.