Sports photographer career description

Sports photographer career description

In this post, you can ref career description of Sports photographer in details. A complete career description concludes Sports photographer key duties/responsibilities, Sports photographer career qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Sports photographer duties:

1. Must be able to work under the pressures of unpredictable deadlines, self-motivated with an eye for photography.
2. Maintain a flexible work schedule in order to accommodate evening and weekend assignments and travel to on-site locations both domestic and international on a moment's notice.
3. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all production gear used on assignment as well as the security of these items.
4. Assists the content producers and show directors regarding pre-conceived ideas and the execution of those concepts during the production while applying EHS standards.
5. Attend pre and post production meetings in order to provide creative input and review performance with the objective of providing immediate feedback to achieve the editorial goals and mission.
6. Prepare assigned production gear for travel including documentation and coordinating logistics for any special transportation arrangements.
7. Schedule regular maintenance of ENG equipment.
8. Test all production equipment to determine technical quality of recording, audio and lighting apparatus prior to operation in the field or studio.

II. List of Sports photographer qualifications

1. Knowledge of field production techniques and broadcast standards.
2. Knowledge of broadcast rules and local regulations both domestic and international.
3. Knowledge of professional television lighting standards and best practices with regards to safety.
4. Knowledge of digital editing software, Avid, Final Cut and file based production workflows.
5. 5 years of experience editing for broadcast and digital platforms.
6. 5 years experience operating professional ENG video recording and lighting equipment for a medium or major market.
7. Ability to represent our network in a professional manner.
8. Must have a valid DL, valid passport, international DL preferred.