Photographer - ocV!BE Sports & Entertainment, LLC : Job Details

A great experience starts with you!Join our team to help create and develop the future of live entertainment and sports in Orange County!Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel best suit you, as an applicant, you can always see your application status in your profile.Mission: To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions.Vision: We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County - a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects. Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.Values: Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be BoldJob Title:PhotographerPay Details:The annual base salary range for this position in California is $75,000 to $100,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.OC Sports and Entertainment (OCSE) is the premier organization for entertainment and lifestyle in Orange County and the management company for Honda Center, the Anaheim Ducks, and OCVIBE. OCVIBE is a one-of-a-kind, mixed-use community and live entertainment district coming to Anaheim in 2026. This $4 billion, 100-acre development will surround its anchor, Honda Center, with new live entertainment venues, dining and retail offerings, and public amenities. From intimate clubs to a new 6K-capacity concert venue, OCVIBE will provide a full range of entertainment, activating the district daily for the enjoyment of its guests.The OCSE Creative Team is an embedded agency that creates content and marketing across OCSE's brands. We are a passionate, multidisciplinary team of creatives, content producers, strategists, interactive designers, and project managers. We deliver impactful customer experiences through thoughtful brand storytelling, powerful content creation, immersive and interactive activations, district applications, high-impact fan activations, emerging technology campaigns, and more. This role reports to the Vice President of Content & Creative Operations and works closely with the marketing team and channel owners throughout the organization. This role is instrumental in bringing our visual brand language to life through photography.Essential ResponsibilitiesOverall

• Maintain a flexible and adaptable photography style, capturing and editing compelling visual content for multiple platforms across various internal needs
• Use expert knowledge of composition, lighting, and post-production to capture high-quality images that showcase our offerings
• Help develop and distribute a shared POV on content strategy and creation for OCVIBE
• Establish, adhere to, and evolve photography art direction for internal brands and projects
• Work with/direct talent, models, players, and in-house team members to produce captivating and engaging visual content
• Manage and organize all photography assets in a centralized digital asset management system
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors, contractors, and other partners to augment our internal team and ensure the successful execution of photoshoots
• Support the creative team with a wide variety of ad-hoc photo projects as needed; coordinate and translate shot lists and mood boards into clear, ownable photographic images
• Maintain and manage photography equipment
• Stay up to date on industry trends and new techniques to continuously improve the quality and impact of our visual content

Potential Photo Projects Include:OCVIBE/Honda Center

• District build & launch (construction, real estate)
• Marketing & brand campaigns (customer stories, lifestyle)
• Community involvement
• Venues and concerts/events
• Food & beverage (supporting arena concessions & district culinary programs)

Anaheim Ducks

• Product photography (marketing promotions, team store, specialty jerseys)
• Event photography (theme nights & activations, fan development, in-game collateral, meet & greets)
• Campaigns (seasonal media day & player-based initiatives)

Qualifications/Skills

• 5+ years of varied professional photographic experience (in-house experience preferred; some sports experience is a plus)
• Extensive knowledge of photography and post-production techniques; proficiency with photo editing software and camera equipment
• Strong editing and retouching experience
• Proactiveness, ambitiousness, and assertiveness: you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
• Attention to detail, organization, and a love of craft
• Adept at finding production solutions that expand the potential of creative ideas
• A desire to learn, fail, and grow alongside a supportive internal team
• Able to communicate clearly, both written and orally
• Able to drive from site to site to capture content as needed
• Able to stand or crouch for long periods during photoshoots
• Able to interact easily and confidently with multiple stakeholders of all levels
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with an entrepreneurial approach and roll up your sleeves and execute when needed

Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEducation - Bachelor's DegreeExperience Required - 5+ Year'sThis position is on-site.Company:OC Sports & Entertainment, LLCOur Commitment:We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.Thanks for your interest in becoming part of ocV!BE!