Charlotte Checkers Photography Internship 2026-2027 Season

About the role

The Charlotte Checkers are seeking creative, motivated, and passionate Photography Interns for the 2026-27 season. This hands-on opportunity provides valuable experience within a premier AHL hockey organization and is ideal for students or recent graduates looking to build a portfolio in sports photography, digital content creation, and visual storytelling.

Timeline: September 2026 – April 2027 (or at the completion of Playoffs).

Responsibilities

• Capturing high-quality photography during home games, practices, community events, team functions, and special events
• Photographing players, coaches, fans, game action, entertainment, promotions, and behind-the-scenes moments
• Capturing photography for sponsorship proof of performance and partnership activation
• Editing and retouching photographs for use across digital and marketing platforms
• Preparing photo assets for social media, website, email marketing, print, and promotional materials
• Assisting with player headshots, portraits, team photography, and special photo projects
• Organizing, labeling, archiving, and maintaining digital photo libraries
• Supporting the Creative Services team with photo needs for marketing campaigns and game-day promotions
• Collaborating with staff to ensure photography aligns with the Icemen brand and visual identity
• Assisting with select game-day entertainment and content initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Photography, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field
• Housing and transportation in Charlotte or the surrounding area
• Availability to work home games, select road games, and designated office hours
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent creative software
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality creative standards
• Personal professional camera equipment and laptop preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Experience in sports, event, portrait, or digital photography
• A portfolio demonstrating strong photography and visual storytelling
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and Lightroom
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, color, and image editing
• Understanding of social media platforms and digital content trends
• Excellent attention to detail and creative storytelling abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to collaborate as part of a team

Pay

This is a non-paid internship. School credit may be earned if applicable.