Freelance Photographer, Softball

Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023, Athletes Unlimited is a new model of pro sports, where athletes are decision-makers and individual players are champions of team sports. Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, lacrosse, volleyball and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience and stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues.  Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.

We change the game with faster play, and new team rosters every week, delivering thrilling entertainment in which every moment counts. We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators with a next-generation workplace so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a Freelance Photographer to capture imagery during our Softball season. This position is a contract, seasonal, in-person role based in Rosemont, IL and reports to the Director, Photography.

To apply, please submit a portfolio of work and/or website. You can add to the cover letter section or attach PDFs to your resume and upload as one document.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with primary shooter to capture photographs including but not limited to: 

Game days (3 days per week): action shots, fan shots, signage, venue activations, autograph signings, themed games, walk-in photos

Additional events (approx. 2 events per week) Athlete or merchandise photoshoots; mid-week/special events, both at the venue and outside of the venue

Edit, upload and organize all photos taken during the season to cloud-based storage system, inlcuding: adding keywords, tagging, and reviewing

Requirements

Possess professional camera setup: camera body, lenses, accessories, etc.

Own a personal laptop with photo editing software (preferably Adobe Lightroom)

3+ years experience photographing professional or collegiate sports

Ability to work in the Chicago/Rosemont area for the duration of the season- July 15 to August 26, 2024

Benefits

This role is a contracted 1099 position and is compensated at a range of $800-1,200 per week, depending on experience. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications and skills. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process.

Game day meals are provided by Athletes Unlimited. 

OUR DEI STATEMENT

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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