Part-Time Game Day Photo Editor

NFL Media is seeking a part-time Photo Editor to join our photo team in support of game day operations. The NFL Photo department provides exclusive imagery in real-time for use across the League, including editorial and social departments, players, and clubs.

About the role

During games, NFL photographers transmit images from the field to our editors, who prepare and distribute the photos. Editors identify top photos with high news, social, and visual value, apply metadata, crop, edit, and tone images, and upload them to our internal galleries. This is a part-time role specific to Sundays, with some opportunities for other game days (e.g., MNF, TNF) and event coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide photo editing support for game days.
• Edit game images in real time: toning, captioning, and transmitting to internal galleries to share across League departments.
• Apply metadata to images (caption players, game information, keywords).
• Archive images in the NFL asset management system.

Requirements

• 1-3+ years of experience in photo editing for digital media, preferably for editorial outlets or other sports leagues and teams.
• Bachelor’s degree (or degree in progress) with emphasis in photography, OR equivalent photography experience.
• Ability to handle a large volume of assets on deadline.
• Strong photo editing skills, knowledge of best editing and captioning practices for editorial images.
• Fundamental knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, and similar tools.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sports photography.
• Familiarity with FTP clients.
• Experience in live event coverage.

Skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Open to learning new editing skills and techniques.
• Passion for the NFL, familiarity with NFL news and storylines.

Schedule

• Part-time, under 29 hours/week.
• Must be available to work nights and weekends, some holidays, dependent on the NFL game and event schedule.
• Potential for travel during tentpole events as needed.

Pay

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Salary: $32.47 USD per hour.

Work Environment

At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.