Wrexham
Join Wrexham AFC because history doesn’t write itself. Wrexham AFC is seeking a creative, organised and highly-motivated Photographer to join our growing full-time media department. The successful candidate will play a key role in capturing and producing high-quality photographs for all Club platforms, social channels and departments. They will also help to manage the Media & Communications department’s photography output, working with and briefing freelance photographers and managing the Club’s photography archive. • Capture photographs at all home and away matches, both pre-match, in-game and post-match, including those needed for commercial and community purposes., • Perform any retouching required for necessary quality of final photo product and send these promptly (including with regularity throughout matches) for posting to the Club’s social and digital channels., • Complete post-production and ensure photos are collated and sent to the relevant internal teams., • Complete metadata logging and archiving of photos., • Cover photography, as required, at Men’s, Women’s and Academy training sessions across the Club’s different sites., • Maintain, manage and make use of the Club’s photo archive., • Capture behind-the-scenes footage to provide supporters with unique access to the Club., • Develop ideas from initial concepts right through to the publishing stage., • Help to drive the club’s content strategy forward with fresh, innovative and ambitious ideas., • Work alongside videographers, social media and partners, with the Digital Lead and Social Media Lead to maximise content output., • Work with the Head of Media and Communications, Social Media Lead and Digital Lead to ensure all of the Club’s photography needs are met, including helping to manage freelance photographers - preparing and enforcing briefs, and collecting their photographs for archiving purposes., • Work with the Club’s graphic designers and social media to ensure photos are supplied to specified briefs in order to maximise content across the Club’s social and digital channels., • Contribute creative ideas for new content series and campaigns., • Work closely with the Media, Commercial and Marketing teams to develop engaging content strategies., • Support sponsor activation and branded content initiatives., • Help identify emerging trends and opportunities across digital media platforms., • Complete shooting and post-production for selected business activities, and lead freelancers where additional support is required., • Example activities include (not exhaustive); Capturing photography at selected Wrexham AFC business events, kit photo shoots, retail leisurewear and lifestyle shoots, new signings, awards presentations and partnership launches., • Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the club, producing photography to meet both internal and external requirements., • Maintain the Club’s organised archive of photography, including historic photos where sourced., • Ensure all content is stored securely and labelled appropriately., • Manage photography equipment and ensure it remains in excellent working condition., • Good understanding of social and digital media, and the visual requirements and trends of each, • Have fresh, innovative and ambitious ideas., • Understanding of social media trends and audience engagement strategies., • Experience in setting up and using photo studios, including lighting and backdrops, • Byddai hyfedredd yn y Gymraeg yn fantais amlwg., • Proven experience in live sports photography (preferably football), including shooting in both day-time and night-time settings., • Strong proficiency in, and understanding of, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and other relevant photo editing software, and Adobe Creative Suite applications., • Excellent camera skills and understanding of camera settings, lenses and lighting requirements, • Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships, • Strong communication and organisational skills, • Time management skills to be able to plan and regulate workload including the ability to prioritise demands and thrive under pressure., • An enthusiastic personality and teamwork approach that is reflected in their work., • Ability to keep calm under pressure., • Full UK driving license/access to transport in order to work across the Club’s sites and cover both home and away matches, • High level of flexibility, • Keen sense of visual storytelling If you are looking for an organisation committed to building a strong, inclusive, high performing workplace where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to grow with fantastic benefits which include: • Health Cash Plan, • EAP, • Enhanced holidays and long service days, • Enhanced pension, • Death in service, • Enhanced sick leave, • Health and wellbeing time off, • Volunteering day, • Salary sacrifice benefits and retail discounts #J-18808-Ljbffr