Title: Photography Intern

Department: Creative Services

Reports to: Photographer

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The Photography Intern will support the Sacramento Kings Photography Department through event coverage, game-day support, photography operations, asset management, and studio productions. This role is designed to expand the department's ability to cover organizational events, community initiatives, partnerships, and fan experiences while maintaining high standards of photography and content organization.

Program Period: July 2026 – End of 2026-27 Sacramento Kings Season

Responsibilities:

Photography Operations & Asset Management

• Ingest, organize, archive, and deliver photography assets
• Assist with photo requests and asset distribution
• Support ScorePlay organization and photo management
• Maintain photography equipment and inventory

Event Coverage

• Independently photograph assigned events and deliver edited galleries
• Cover player appearances, community events, youth clinics, sponsor activations, partnership events, charity events, and organizational functions

Game Day Support

• Capture fan experience, arena atmosphere, sponsor activations, hospitality spaces, community moments, behind-the-scenes content, and special requests
• Support the Photography Department by documenting elements of game day outside of live game action

Studio & Team Store Photography

• Assist with studio productions and Team Store photography
• Support lighting setups, shoot logistics, and merchandise photography
• Assist on photo shoots and independently cover select photography assignments as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong foundation in photography fundamentals and camera operation
• Experience shooting live events, sports, and/or concerts
• Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
• Ability to ingest, organize, edit, and export photography assets
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of photo archiving workflows
• Familiarity with professional photography equipment
• Experience assisting on photo shoots
• Studio lighting and production experience preferred
• Basic video capture and content creation experience preferred

• Reliable and dependable

• Coachable with a willingness to learn

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable working nights, weekends, and game days

• Comfortable working around athletes, executives, partners, sponsors, and talent

• Ability to work independently and represent the Sacramento Kings professionally

To qualify for Kings University internships, you must be:

• Currently enrolled in college or have graduated within 12 months

• Able to commute to the downtown Sacramento office

• Able to work up to 29 hours per week

Interns will be compensated $17.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.