Photography Intern

Title: Photography Intern

Department: Creative Services

Reports to: Photographer

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The Photography Intern will support the Sacramento Kings Photography Department through event coverage, game-day support, photography operations, asset management, and studio productions. This role is designed to expand the department's ability to cover organizational events, community initiatives, partnerships, and fan experiences while maintaining high standards of photography and content organization.

Program Period: July 2026 – End of 2026-27 Sacramento Kings Season

Responsibilities:

Photography Operations & Asset Management

Ingest, organize, archive, and deliver photography assets
Assist with photo requests and asset distribution
Support ScorePlay organization and photo management
Maintain photography equipment and inventory

Event Coverage

Independently photograph assigned events and deliver edited galleries
Cover player appearances, community events, youth clinics, sponsor activations, partnership events, charity events, and organizational functions

Game Day Support

Capture fan experience, arena atmosphere, sponsor activations, hospitality spaces, community moments, behind-the-scenes content, and special requests
Support the Photography Department by documenting elements of game day outside of live game action

Studio & Team Store Photography

Assist with studio productions and Team Store photography
Support lighting setups, shoot logistics, and merchandise photography
Assist on photo shoots and independently cover select photography assignments as needed

Qualifications:

Strong foundation in photography fundamentals and camera operation
Experience shooting live events, sports, and/or concerts
Proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Ability to ingest, organize, edit, and export photography assets
Strong organizational skills and understanding of photo archiving workflows
Familiarity with professional photography equipment
Experience assisting on photo shoots
Studio lighting and production experience preferred
Basic video capture and content creation experience preferred

Reliable and dependable

Coachable with a willingness to learn

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Comfortable working nights, weekends, and game days

Comfortable working around athletes, executives, partners, sponsors, and talent

Ability to work independently and represent the Sacramento Kings professionally

To qualify for Kings University internships, you must be:

Currently enrolled in college or have graduated within 12 months

Able to commute to the downtown Sacramento office

Able to work up to 29 hours per week

Interns will be compensated $17.50 per hour and receive benefits such as California Paid Sick Leave, discounts on Sacramento Kings merchandise, and free parking.