Angel City FC

Angel City FC

Photography Manager

Angel City FC - Manager
Santa Monica · CA
Photography
$70,000 - $85,000 / year
At Angel City, we are building a world-class organization that uses sport to drive to equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world. 

We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together!

Job Summary
Angel City FC is looking for a Photography Manager to shape how the world visually experiences our club—from the sideline to the studio. This is a hybrid role for someone with a sharp creative eye and strong operational chops—equal parts hands-on shooter and off-the-pitch organizer.

You’ll be responsible for setting the photographic tone of the brand, managing gameday and non-gameday coverage, maintaining visual consistency across photographers, and ensuring our most important moments are captured, organized, and distributed. Whether you’re capturing a goal celebration, coordinating a gear pull, or curating selects, you’ll be the connective tissue between our visual expression and brand storytelling.
If you're a team player who thrives in fast-paced environments and believes in the power of a great photo to move culture and grow community—this one’s for you.


Key Responsibilities
  • Capture stunning, brand-aligned photography across matches, training, events, merch campaigns, and studio sessions
  • Own tagging, asset management, and link distribution across departments and stakeholders
  • Curate photo selects with a strong brand eye to ensure consistency across all content channels
  • Plan and execute shoots—from concepting and gear prep to lighting and location scouting
  • Develop a strong rapport with players, staff, and creatives to enable authentic storytelling
  • Manage and schedule a roster of freelance photographers for gamedays, events, and special projects
  • Lead day-to-day workflows between photography, content, comms, and brand teams
  • Collaborate closely with creative and social teams on visual planning, coverage needs, and calendar alignment
  • Uphold ACFC brand standards and photography guidelines across all deliverables
 

Qualifications
  • 4–7 years of photography experience, ideally within sports, music, editorial, or lifestyle brands
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating a mix of sports action, portrait, behind-the-scenes, and editorial work
  • Mastery of photo editing and management software such as Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One
  • Proven experience managing and organizing large volumes of visual assets within an asset management system (experience with ScorePlay is a bonus!)
  • Comfortable owning pre-production and post-production logistics, including gear, lighting, shot lists, and edit reviews
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail—able to manage time-sensitive requests with accuracy
  • Positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset with a team-first attitude
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and non-traditional hours, including games
  • Ability to travel to cover away games, often for 1-3 days at a time
 

ACFC Perks & Benefits
  • Fully funded medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401K plan
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Paid parental leave
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Snacks, beverages, and dog-friendly HQ in Santa Monica
  • Complimentary tickets to home games
  • Bi-annual performance reviews
 

Compensation
In addition to the benefits above, this role has a compensation range between $70,000 – $85,000 annually, based on experience.

Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.