Photography Coordinator

About the role

As the Photography Coordinator, you’ll be a creative and operational partner within the New York-based photography team, reporting to the Senior Manager of Photography. This role blends hands-on photography with high-level production coordination, helping shape and deliver compelling visual content across eCommerce and brand channels. With a strong eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of production workflows, you’ll drive efficient execution, creative consistency, and elevated brand expression, primarily focusing on eCommerce Product Detail Page (PDP) photography and supporting creative assets. The role centers on product and sneaker photography.

At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. Our brands—including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos—sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’ll have access to world-class resources, reach, and career opportunities while contributing to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key creative and operational liaison between the Junction City photo studio and New York.
• Lead coordination of product ordering and logistics for photo shoots with New York buying and marketing teams.
• Partner closely with the Senior Manager of Photography to align on creative priorities, production timelines, and brand standards, proactively identifying solutions to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Prepare and style products for photography with a high level of craftsmanship, including SKU verification, cleaning, steaming, footwear preparation, propping, and styling in alignment with brand guidelines.
• Capture high-quality eCommerce PDP photography, demonstrating strong attention to detail, accuracy, and product storytelling while maintaining visual consistency across categories.
• Produce sneaker and product photography for digital, social, in-store, PR, and additional marketing channels, contributing to broader brand narratives beyond eCommerce.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Production, and Marketing partners to build and maintain production timelines that support business and campaign needs.
• Support concept development and pre-production planning through meeting participation, creative input, and logistical coordination.
• Provide on-set production support as needed, contributing across photography, assisting, digital tech, or other production functions to ensure successful execution.
• Oversee ordering and organization of studio props, equipment, and supplies to support both day-to-day operations and larger creative initiatives.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in photography or a related field.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and support where needed.

To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, candidates are asked to refrain from using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) during interviews and assessments. Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.

Pay

The annual base salary range is $55,000–$66,300 per year. This role is also eligible for short-term incentives aligned with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and market alignment.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans
• Stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified courses
• Strong company culture
• Employee resource groups