Corporate Partnerships Photographer/Videographer

Description

 JOB SUMMARY:

The Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth franchises are each looking for a hard-working Photographer / Videographer to join the Corporate Partnerships team. This Photographer / Videographer will get the rare opportunity to see the inner workings of NHL & NBA partnerships. The role will focus on shooting photos for sponsorship fulfillment during games and other non-game day off-site events and quickly tag, organize, and share a variety of photos and videos. This position will focus on working game nights in-season and heavily focused on events in the off-season, so your schedule should be flexible. You will be the lead photographer expert and guide additional intern(s) during the season. You must be an expert in Lightroom and have your own photography equipment.

*Please attach a link of your previous work with the application*

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfill sponsorship photo requirements for game night elements, client events, and activations.
• Creates content with an exceptional range of creative, technical, and documentary imagery.
• Executes standard photography operation procedures including image editing techniques, tools, processes, and guidelines.
• Archives images and organizes files through tagging and sorting.
• Drives towards continuous improvement and creative solutions.
• Keeps equipment up to date, organized, and maintained.
• Leads by example and exhibits the highest standards of professionalism.
• Fulfill photo & video editing requirements.
• Take notes and execute in an on-time fashion.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Enrich lives by creating winning experiences and timeless memories. 
• Operate with an emphasis on safety for employees, teams, and guests. 
• Protect the legal, financial, and moral well-being of the company.
• Protect the reputation of the company.
• Exemplify the Utah Jazz mission and values: transparent, all in, community obsessed, one team, and scrappy.
• Accept other duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communicates effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Action-oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates self-awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Instills trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate Junior or Senior studying Advertising, English, Journalism, Photography, or a related field OR recent graduate. 
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Knowledge of hockey and the NHL is preferred.
• Knowledge of basketball and the NBA is preferred.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Previous internship experience is preferred.
• Link with previous photo work is required.
• Experience in Adobe Lightroom required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally.
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate and assess.
• This person must be able to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs for long periods of time.
• This person must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Smith Entertainment Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Smith Entertainment Group reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.