Empower Sports and Entertainment and Queen City Sports and Entertainment is looking for versatile and driven interns to assist with the photography for the organization's professional soccer teams: Carolina Ascent FC (Women’s Soccer) and the Charlotte Independence (Men’s Soccer). This position requires some photography experience. The ideal candidate will have a passion for learning sports photography.
The organization is looking for an intern who’s self-motivated, takes initiative, has a strong work ethic, is adaptable to an ever-evolving business, has good customer service skills, communicates effectively, is organized, understands time management and task prioritization, energetic, enthusiastic and eager to learn and grow.
Compensation: This internship is not paid. The organization will assist with meeting requirements for school internship classes. Must be eligible for course credit to participate.
Photography internship possible assignments
- Capturing photos at training sessions once per week. This includes action shots and aesthetic content for media release and social media.
- Assisting to complete Gainbridge Super League and USL League One photo requirements on match days in addition to other fan content and game action. Photography assignments will fulfill a variety of needs including ticket packages, advertisement, sponsorship, and social media needs.
- Providing photo coverage at watch parties and community events.
- Assisting with capture of media day photos as assigned by the supervisor.
- Assisting Creative Content Producer in shooting feature stories including behind the scenes, people, and product shots.
- Assisting Creative Content Producer in collaborating with sponsors on partnership and product photos.
- Brainstorming weekly content ideas for Carolina Ascent FC and Charlotte Independence social media channels.
- Continuously helping build a library of content for the 2025 season.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Interns will learn about:
- Real time game day work flows
- Adobe Lightroom basics
- Digital asset management via PhotoShelter
- Professional league standards and requirements
- Uses of photo assets across all departments
Work Hours Required:
- Approximately 20 hours per week. Specific dates and times will be organized with your supervisor.
- Game day hours will start as required to execute the event effectively and vary depending on game start times.
Supervisor: Laura Stroud, Creative Content Producer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
