Photography Editor and Archive Manager
About The Position
This position supports the photography function of UFC’s Global Brand Creative department. The role organizes and manages UFC’s photo library across entities including UFC, UFC BJJ, Dana White’s Contender Series, and Zuffa Boxing. It processes event images and uploads them to the archival system, edits and retouches images for marketing and broadcast use, and captions, edits, and delivers photos to Getty Images and to vendors, partners, and internal departments. The position also supports photo shoots and photographers through planning, assignments, field editing, equipment assistance, and occasional on-location work at Las Vegas events.
Requirements
- Proficiency with common photo-editing software, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Photo Mechanic, Getty Images Focus, or similar applications.
- Strong Adobe Photoshop photo manipulation and retouching skills, including masking backgrounds, white balance and color correction, removing blemishes, scars, and bruises, and other creative manipulations.
- Strong understanding of ingesting, captioning, and transmitting photos on a deadline.
- Strong knowledge of photography techniques, including exposure, composition, lighting, and other fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Organize and manage the UFC photo library across UFC, UFC BJJ, Dana White’s Contender Series, Zuffa Boxing, and other entities.
- Process event images and upload them into the archival system.
- Color-correct and tone portrait images for creative and broadcast assets.
- Assist Art Directors and Designers with masking and cloning images.
- Retouch athlete, landscape, and product photography for marketing purposes.
- Caption, edit, and deliver photos to Getty Images.
- Caption, edit, and deliver photos requested by vendors, partners, and internal departments.
- Prepare and update shot lists ahead of portrait photo shoots.
- Prepare and update instructions for new photographers covering different types of events.
- Manage the database of staff and freelance photographers and editors.
- Assist with arranging and scheduling shoots and assigning photographers.
- Caption, edit, and deliver photos during fights to Getty Images and UFC.com.
- Be prepared to photograph around campus and at the Performance Institute as needed.
- Edit remotely for photographers in the field.
- Assist photographers with equipment needs or issues.
- Provide occasional on-location editing and assistance for Las Vegas events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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