Assistant/Associate Director, Athletics Photography

Overview

Capture the moments that define Auburn Athletics—bringing the brand to life through powerful visual storytelling!

The Asstistant or Associate Director of Photography assists the Director of Athletics of Photography in managing and executing all photographic needs within Auburn Athletics through event coverage, timely photo editing and post-production, asset management and distribution, contributing to conceptualizing and planning asset shoots and other comprehensive Creative Team projects.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a leading contributor in providing high-quality photos through coverage of athletic competitions and special events.
• As necessary, travels to provide photo coverage of away athletic competitions and special events.
• Responsible for timely photo editing and post-production and effective asset management and distribution. Assists the Director of Athletics Photography in maintaining a comprehensive photo library via approved software and aids in leading proper education and communication with key stakeholders and users of the library across the Athletics Department.
• Leads the conceptualizing, planning, and executing asset shoots and other comprehensive Creative Team projects which include photo components.
• Regularly collaborates with the Graphic Design & Branding team and other units within War Eagle Creative to lead creative conceptualization and execution of photo components of graphics for social media and videoboard, marketing collateral, recruiting pieces, publications, small and large-scale print pieces, and overarching brand and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborates with other members and units of the Auburn Athletics External Team, including Communications, Fan Experience, War Eagle Productions, Digital Marketing, and Auburn Sports Properties to utilize photography to strategically increase reach and engagement, drive revenue, and inform and educate fans.
• Partners with teams and coaching staff to assist with recruiting through studio shoots.

Overview

Capture the moments that define Auburn Athletics—bringing the brand to life through powerful visual storytelling!

The Asstistant or Associate Director of Photography assists the Director of Athletics of Photography in managing and executing all photographic needs within Auburn Athletics through event coverage, timely photo editing and post-production, asset management and distribution, contributing to conceptualizing and planning asset shoots and other comprehensive Creative Team projects.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a leading contributor in providing high-quality photos through coverage of athletic competitions and special events.
• As necessary, travels to provide photo coverage of away athletic competitions and special events.
• Responsible for timely photo editing and post-production and effective asset management and distribution. Assists the Director of Athletics Photography in maintaining a comprehensive photo library via approved software and aids in leading proper education and communication with key stakeholders and users of the library across the Athletics Department.
• Leads the conceptualizing, planning, and executing asset shoots and other comprehensive Creative Team projects which include photo components.
• Regularly collaborates with the Graphic Design & Branding team and other units within War Eagle Creative to lead creative conceptualization and execution of photo components of graphics for social media and videoboard, marketing collateral, recruiting pieces, publications, small and large-scale print pieces, and overarching brand and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborates with other members and units of the Auburn Athletics External Team, including Communications, Fan Experience, War Eagle Productions, Digital Marketing, and Auburn Sports Properties to utilize photography to strategically increase reach and engagement, drive revenue, and inform and educate fans.
• Partners with teams and coaching staff to assist with recruiting through studio shoots.
• Provides up-to-date photos to student-athletes via proper channels to support student-athlete brand development through name, image, and likeness (NIL).
• Manages department interns and student employees. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day schedules and work of photography interns and student employees, ensuring quality control and timely completion of assignments. Provides direction, feedback, and develops their skillsets to ensure alignment with departmental goals, compliance with university guidelines, and professional growth for the employee.
• Assists the Director of Athletics Photography in managing and leading Assistant Directors. Provides feedback and direction on photo work and coordinates with the Director of Athletics Photography to delegate and assign tasks, assignments, and event coverage effectively across the photography team.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.

Qualifications

Assistant Director, Athletics Photography

• Bachelor's degree Photography, Graphic Design, Communications, or related field 
• 1 year of experience in providing photographic services

Associate Director, Athletics Photography

• Bachelor's degree 
• 3 years of experience in providing photographic services

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in providing photographic services within a sports program.
• Experience with a Data Asset Management (DAM) system (Photoshelter, etc.), INFLCR, Opendorse, or a similar system is desired.

Contract Type

Continuing
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