Creative - Senior Photographer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Photographer is responsible for capturing the energy, intensity, and identity of Buccaneers football. This role is responsible for producing iconic imagery that reflects the team’s legacy, championship culture, and connection to the Tampa Bay community. This role will work closely with the Creative Director and VP of Creative to establish the creative vision and photographic style.

Requirements

7+ years of professional photography experience, with significant experience in sports and live events
Bachelor’s degree professional certification in photography preferred or commensurate work experience
Proficient with computers and standard office software
Ability to manage digital files, databases, and shared drives effectively
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-level action photography, storytelling, and brand-driven work
Strong visual instincts, timing, and compositional awareness
Expert knowledge of professional camera systems, long lenses, and advanced lighting techniques
Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Responsibilities

Manage coverage plan for game day photography team, including shot list build out and assignments
Collaborate with Creative Director to build and evolve roster of freelance photographers
Photograph all Buccaneers home and away games, capturing premium action, sideline storytelling, and defining moments
Identify and execute opportunities for signature imagery that defines seasons, players, and moments
Proficiency in studio, flat lay, and lifestyle photography, specifically for merchandise and product-based shoots.
Maintain and evolve editing standards, color consistency, and image selection
Ensure rapid turnaround of images, including real-time delivery across gamedays and varying events.
Cover practices during the season and all offseason programs (OTAs, Rookie Camp, Mini Camp, Training Camp, etc.)
Proactively research and implement emerging photography trends, post-processing techniques, and hardware/software advancements to ensure the team remains at the forefront of sports and lifestyle creative.
Capture a wide range of non-football community events, activations, and corporate initiatives with a focus on storytelling and brand representation beyond the field.
Shoot major press conferences to include Draft, Free Agency and Ring of Honor and additional press conferences as needed
Capturing various events across all departments (Digital Media, Community Relations, Corporate Partnerships, Guest & Member Relations, Football Operations, Ownership)
Shoot Player, Coaching and Staff headshots using AP guidelines to be used internally and throughout the NFL
Upload, maintain and evolve the team’s photo archive with accurate metadata, captions, and historical tagging to the Buccaneers asset management server
Shoot players during the team’s asset shoot day for use in Marketing, Digital and Sales materials
Collaborate closely with the Buccaneers’ social media, video, design, PR, and marketing teams
Coordinate with NFL Photography, external platforms, and league partners as required