Job Title: Coordinator, Photography & Content
Department: Content & Creative
Reports To: Manager, Social Media
Location: Chicago / United Center (In-Office)
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm / Monday - Friday, *This position will require extensive travel and non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, holidays) based on the events schedule.
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
# Direct Reports: None
Compensation: The annual budgeted salary for this position is $50,000 to $60,000. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

*Portfolio or website required — applications without samples will not be considered.

The Chicago Blackhawks is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Role Summary:

The Coordinator, Photography & Content will be responsible for capturing and delivering high-quality still photography that brings the excitement and essence of the Chicago Blackhawks to life — while also contributing to the broader content needs of a fast-moving social and creative team. Photography is the foundation of this role, but the ideal candidate brings range: someone who can pivot from shooting a game to supporting a video shoot, contributing to a social campaign, or pitching ideas in a content meeting. You will work independently and collaboratively across the social, content, and creative team — shooting, editing, and delivering work in real time while meeting tight deadlines and upholding brand standards. Your work will directly connect fans to the team through compelling visual storytelling across all Blackhawks channels.

The ideal candidate for this position is a versatile and skilled visual storyteller with a photography-first mindset and the range to produce across formats. You're equally comfortable behind a camera capturing a game-winning goal as you are contributing to broader content initiatives — and your eye for what resonates on social platforms makes everything you produce feel native and compelling.

How You'll Contribute:

Content Capture & Production

• Capture, edit, and deliver high-quality still photography in real time for Chicago Blackhawks social channels, website, and internal usage

• Operate various camera systems while maintaining accurate equipment storage and upkeep

• Apply strong post-production skills using Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, Photoshop) to produce polished, on-brand imagery

• Compress and export content in multiple formats optimized for web, social platforms, and internal distribution

• Contribute to short-form video and motion content as needed, including behind-the-scenes coverage, player features, and social-first formats — photography is the core of this role, but versatility across content types is required

• Apply understanding of hockey and what matters in the course of a game to capture the most relevant and impactful moments

Digital Asset & Social Support

• Collaborate with the Coordinator of Digital Media Assets in photo asset management, including curation and maintenance of PhotoShelter

• Support the social media team with content posting when needed

• Create content to support fan outreach, business objectives, and other Blackhawks initiatives

• Be an active member of the social media team — pitch ideas, remain current with social media industry trends, and generate creative and compelling content

Team Collaboration

• Work both independently and collaboratively with the social, content, and creative team

• Build positive relationships with players, staff, and external partners

• Exhibit positive interpersonal skills and comfort initiating conversations

• Contribute creative ideas for innovative content that elevates the Chicago Blackhawks brand

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in photography and visual content creation, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked across multiple formats (video, social content, digital media).

• Bachelors degree in Photography, Visual Media, Marketing, or related field required.

• Willing and able to work nights, weekends, and travel extensively as required — this role attends all 82 regular season games (41 home, 41 away) plus playoffs if applicable, travels with the team for road game coverage throughout the season, and represents the organization at marquee NHL events including the NHL Draft, NHL Awards, All-Star Weekend, and other league-wide tentpole moments.

• Strong photography skills with demonstrated experience capturing live events, people, and real environments — sports experience strongly preferred

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, Photoshop)

• Working knowledge of graphic design principles, including layout, typography, and brand consistency

• Familiarity with social media platforms, trends, and content formats

• Must demonstrate our organizational values of integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality

What It’s Like Working Here:

The Chicago Blackhawks experience isn’t just on the ice. Our office, located in the United Center, promotes a fun, engaging, fast-paced and collaborative atmosphere where we can celebrate both hockey and each other. Our commitment to curating an environment where all individuals feel empowered to bring their best self to work each day can be seen throughout our organization. Whether you are a job seeker looking to join the organization, a current member of our amazing team, or someone looking to help support our mission, our goal is the same – to reimagine the potential of hockey through memorable, inclusive experiences.

Perks and Benefits:

Competitive total rewards package, full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid life insurance), employee assistance program (EAP), comprehensive PTO package, social events, volunteer opportunities, and learning and development. Employer-paid breakfast, lunch, parking, on-site gym and training classes, employee ticket program, and more.

The Team:

The Chicago Blackhawks started their journey as one of the NHL’s “Original Six” professional ice hockey teams in 1926. Members of the Central Division in the NHL’s Western Conference and six-time Stanley Cup Champions (1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015), the team calls the United Center home.

Each day the Team works to uphold our mission to reimagine the potential of hockey. At its core, the team and greater organization uphold its mission through its core values centered around integrity, curiosity, empathy, collaboration, and originality. They are fiercely dedicated to evolving and delivering new and legendary fan experiences and captivating new and diverse audiences, both on and off the ice. As part of their unwavering commitment to drive impact and purpose in the Chicago community, the organization opened the Fifth Third Arena (the team’s official practice facility and community space for youth hockey development), continues to make expansions to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, and acquired the AHL team the Rockford IceHogs.

The Chicago Blackhawks continue to grow in its commitments to honor and celebrate Black Hawk's legacy by offering our platforms, making meaningful contributions, collaborating with Native American people, and reimagining ways to support the many Native American people and communities they live amongst and alongside. They engage in this work through their formal partnership with Black Hawk’s ancestral tribe, the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma, which the tribe established with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021.