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Fixed Term Club Photographer
| Posting date: | 07 November 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 November 2024 |
| Location: | LS11 0ES |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leeds United FC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An exciting job opportunity has arisen at Leeds United FC based at our offices located within our fantastic Elland Road Stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Elland Road has been the home of Leeds United since 1919 and remains one of English football's great theatres and is 'the only place for us' ever since. With a capacity of 37,645, it is England's 12th largest football stadium in England, and the second largest outside the Premier League.
Everyone at Leeds United is dedicated to working as one team and to be the best we can be.
Come be part of our fabulous team as we March on Together.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term
Responsible to: Social Media Manager
About the role: Working with departments across the business, to create imagery that will be used across the club’s website, social media, offline marketing and external stakeholders.
The Role & Responsibilities:
• To cover all of Leeds United’s first team matches, providing best-in-class, exclusive imagery before, during and after matches
• Where applicable, cover Leeds United Academy and Leeds United Women fixtures and training sessions
• To cover non-matchday events such as Foundation activities, marketing/partner activations, new signings, team photos
• To liaise and work with different departments within the club to create marketing and ecommerce assets via still images
• To manage Leeds United’s image archive and assist our designers and other key stakeholders in sourcing photography
• To liaise and work with external partners and companies to fulfil their photography and editing requirements
• Curate and manage galleries on the club’s website and social media channels
Required Technical Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes
• Experience photographing in the EFL for at least a season (Desirable)
• Full current driving licence (Required)
• Experience working with strict time constraints without compromising quality
• To be able to edit images and send them to the digital team during games
• To be able to create your own photography style
• A strong understanding of event and ecommerce photography
• Strong communications skills
• Reliable, punctual & honest
• To be flexible with timings and availability
• Able to adapt to changes in a fast-moving environment
• Ambition, passion and willingness to learn
• Confident and assertive
• Ability to remain calm and studious
• Ability to multi task, meet deadlines and maintain schedules
• Ability to think creatively in coming up with new content ideas
• To be able to work with different departments within the company
• A basic level of videography
Equality & Diversity:
Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual
Orientation
Safeguarding & Recruitment:
Leeds United FC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff, whatever their role will receive safeguarding training and will be expected to champion the culture of 'safeguarding is everybody's responsibility and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.
Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered 'spent' as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check (with children's barred list check) and references.
Elland Road has been the home of Leeds United since 1919 and remains one of English football's great theatres and is 'the only place for us' ever since. With a capacity of 37,645, it is England's 12th largest football stadium in England, and the second largest outside the Premier League.
Everyone at Leeds United is dedicated to working as one team and to be the best we can be.
Come be part of our fabulous team as we March on Together.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term
Responsible to: Social Media Manager
About the role: Working with departments across the business, to create imagery that will be used across the club’s website, social media, offline marketing and external stakeholders.
The Role & Responsibilities:
• To cover all of Leeds United’s first team matches, providing best-in-class, exclusive imagery before, during and after matches
• Where applicable, cover Leeds United Academy and Leeds United Women fixtures and training sessions
• To cover non-matchday events such as Foundation activities, marketing/partner activations, new signings, team photos
• To liaise and work with different departments within the club to create marketing and ecommerce assets via still images
• To manage Leeds United’s image archive and assist our designers and other key stakeholders in sourcing photography
• To liaise and work with external partners and companies to fulfil their photography and editing requirements
• Curate and manage galleries on the club’s website and social media channels
Required Technical Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes
• Experience photographing in the EFL for at least a season (Desirable)
• Full current driving licence (Required)
• Experience working with strict time constraints without compromising quality
• To be able to edit images and send them to the digital team during games
• To be able to create your own photography style
• A strong understanding of event and ecommerce photography
• Strong communications skills
• Reliable, punctual & honest
• To be flexible with timings and availability
• Able to adapt to changes in a fast-moving environment
• Ambition, passion and willingness to learn
• Confident and assertive
• Ability to remain calm and studious
• Ability to multi task, meet deadlines and maintain schedules
• Ability to think creatively in coming up with new content ideas
• To be able to work with different departments within the company
• A basic level of videography
Equality & Diversity:
Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual
Orientation
Safeguarding & Recruitment:
Leeds United FC are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff, whatever their role will receive safeguarding training and will be expected to champion the culture of 'safeguarding is everybody's responsibility and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.
Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered 'spent' as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check (with children's barred list check) and references.
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