Our teammates are at the core of what we believe in: People, Collaboration, Learning, and Excellence (PeopleCLE). We look to hire individuals who are committed to our purpose of uniting and inspiring our city through the power of team. Our mission is to win the World Series while creating a compelling fan experience. If you believe you possess these important traits, please consider a career with the Cleveland Guardians.
The Guardians are looking for service minded teammates, who are committed to working together to help us create amazing memories for fans, each other and all visitors to Progressive Field.
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Support Cleveland Guardians’ photography needs and processes, encompassing tasks such as capturing, editing, and tagging photos in addition to contributing to the asset management system. Responsible for producing timely content aimed at fostering fan engagement and telling a compelling story.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Contributes to photographing and videoing game action, capturing moments involving players, coaches, and fans during Cleveland Guardians home games
- Utilizes various camera lenses and techniques to capture the action, both individually and collaboratively
- Responsible for photographing non-gameday events, such as player initiatives and community outreach, at the ballpark and off-site as required
- Maintains a detailed log of best shots during production to streamline the selection process
- Contributes to “day-of” photo content captured for social media platforms
- Assists Live Experience department with larger production shoots as needed
- Uploads and edits photos post-event, curating and selecting the best images to upload to an online portfolio
- Assists in maintaining a digital photo library for the production team
- Performs asset tagging and maintain asset organization
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and find solutions to technical and practical problems that may occur during photography and video production
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in photography, journalism or related field
- Minimum 4-6 years of professional sports or event photography experience
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Bridge, Photoshop, Lightroom or comparable editing software
- In-depth knowledge of photo camera equipment, compression, and file formats
- Strong expertise in photo editing and the ability to work efficiently under pressure to achieve best photography shots
- Familiarity with baseball rules and scoring (or ability to learn quickly).
- Desire to work collaboratively in an innovative atmosphere
- Robust interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
- Highly organized, with good time management skills and attention to detail
- Capable of working under deadline pressure
AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Available to work extended hours for all homes games as dictated by job responsibilities and workload
- Available to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Reads, speaks, comprehends, and communicates English effectively in all communications.
- Represents the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public.
- Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with members of the Front Office.
- Ability to act according to the organizational values and service excellence at all times.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and have a demonstrated commitment to social justice.
- Ability to walk, sit or stand for an entire shift.
- Ability to work extended days and hours, including holidays and weekends.
- Ability to move throughout all areas and levels of the Ballpark.
- Ability to work in a diverse and changing environment.
- Occasional physical activity such as lifting and carrying boxes up to 40 lbs.
The Cleveland Guardians are committed to developing and maintaining an environment that embraces all forms of diversity to enrich our core values, enhance our competitive position, strengthen our impact within our community, and foster a greater sense of belonging for our employees.
In this spirit, we know studies have shown that people from historically underserved groups - including women and people of color - are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and understand that candidate may bring certain skills and experiences to the role that are not listed above, but that would add tremendous value to our organization. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.
