New York Cosmos
Fall 2026 Digital Photography Intern
New York Cosmos - Intern
Paterson · NJ
Digital Marketing · Marketing · Photography
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Position Title: Fall Digital Photography Intern
Location: Paterson, NJ / Hybrid
Department: Marketing
Duration: Fall (August–January)
Compensation: Unpaid (For College Credits)
Location: Paterson, NJ / Hybrid
Department: Marketing
Duration: Fall (August–January)
Compensation: Unpaid (For College Credits)
About the Role
The New York Cosmos and New Jersey Jackals are seeking a passionate and motivated Digital Photography Intern to join our Creative & Marketing team. This internship is ideal for students interested in Photography, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing, or Fine Arts who are looking to gain real-world experience in professional sports.
As a Digital Photography Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience capturing the excitement of professional soccer and baseball through game-day photography, community events, merchandise launches, and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Working alongside our Creative team, you'll create visual content used across social media, websites, digital marketing campaigns, merchandise promotions, and team publications while building a professional sports photography portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture live game action during New York Cosmos and New Jersey Jackals home games
- Photograph pregame, in-game, and postgame moments including fan experiences, player interactions, celebrations, and special events
- Assist with photography for merchandise launches, product drops, and e-commerce campaigns
- Capture lifestyle and promotional photography featuring new apparel, collectibles, and retail products
- Photograph community appearances, youth programs, sponsor activations, and special events throughout the season
- Assist with media day photography, player portraits, and promotional content shoots
- Edit and organize photography for quick turnaround across digital and social media platforms
- Collaborate with the Creative, Marketing, Merchandise, and Social Media teams to develop engaging visual content
- Maintain organized photo archives and assist with asset management
- Support creative brainstorming sessions for seasonal campaigns, theme nights, and promotional initiatives
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Photography, Digital Media, Visual Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field
- Experience using DSLR or mirrorless cameras with a strong understanding of photography fundamentals
- Basic proficiency with Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop (or comparable editing software)
- Strong eye for composition, lighting, storytelling, and detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and home games as needed
- Must provide your own camera equipment and editing laptop/software
- Passion for sports, photography, and visual storytelling
Nice to Have
- Experience photographing live sporting events or action photography
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Photo Mechanic, or similar workflow software
- Experience shooting product photography and lifestyle content
- Knowledge of social media content creation and digital storytelling
- Experience with studio lighting or environmental portrait photography
- Interest in sports marketing, branding, and creative production
What You'll Learn
- How professional sports photographers capture live game action under real-time deadlines
- Best practices for photographing professional soccer, baseball, community events, and live entertainment
- Hands-on experience creating professional merchandise photography for apparel launches, product drops, and Shopify e-commerce campaigns
- How visual storytelling supports marketing, sponsorships, ticket sales, merchandise, and fan engagement
- Professional editing workflows, photo selection, asset organization, and digital content management
- How Creative, Marketing, Merchandise, and Social Media teams collaborate to produce compelling visual campaigns
- Experience building a professional sports photography portfolio featuring live action, portraits, product photography, and behind-the-scenes content
- Valuable real-world experience preparing for careers in sports photography, creative services, digital media, and visual communications
Please submit your resume, a portfolio (or samples of your photography), and a short cover letter explaining why you're excited about joining the New York Cosmos and New Jersey Jackals.
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.
Job Questions:
Please share handles or portfolio links to digital media work you have.
By applying you understand that this is an unpaid for credit internship. We would need proper paperwork for any candidate offered to receive course credit for this internship.
