2027 Marketing Internship - Photography
Tri-City Chili Peppers
41 minutes ago
Internship
On-site
Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States
College Credit
Position Overview
The Tri-City Chili Peppers, a member of the Coastal Plain League, are seeking talented, creative, and motivated Photography Interns to join our organization for the 2027 summer baseball season.
The Chili Peppers are known for bringing an exciting and unique entertainment experience to Shepherd Stadium, combining competitive collegiate baseball with high-energy promotions, fan engagement, and unforgettable moments.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for sports photography, storytelling, and capturing the energy of live events. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced sports environment while building a professional photography portfolio.
Whether you're looking to pursue a career in professional sports, photography, marketing, or digital media, this position offers valuable experience working directly with a collegiate summer baseball organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Photograph home games, promotional nights, special events, and other team activities throughout the 2027 season.
- Capture high-quality action photography, candid moments, fan interactions, and behind-the-scenes content.
- Work alongside the team's marketing and media staff to produce engaging visual content for social media, website, and promotional materials.
- Edit, organize, and deliver photographs in a timely manner following games and events.
- Help document the overall fan experience, including entertainment, on-field promotions, and community engagement.
- Maintain an organized digital library of photographs for team use.
- Collaborate with other interns and staff members to develop creative content ideas.
- Represent the Tri-City Chili Peppers professionally while interacting with players, coaches, fans, and staff.
- Assist with additional creative and media-related projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Strong interest in sports photography, digital media, or visual storytelling.
- Must have your own camera.
- Basic understanding of photography principles, including composition, lighting, and camera settings.
- Experience using DSLR or mirrorless cameras.
- Familiarity with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar editing software is preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing conditions.
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays throughout the baseball season.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Previous sports photography experience is preferred but not required.
- Students pursuing degrees in photography, communications, sports management, journalism, marketing, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
- Willingness to learn.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience photographing live collegiate baseball games and professional-style sporting events.
- Opportunities to expand your photography portfolio with action shots, entertainment photography, and promotional content.
- Experience working within a sports organization's marketing and creative operations.
- Opportunities to develop your skills in sports photography, photo editing, and visual storytelling.
- Exposure to the day-to-day operations of a summer collegiate baseball organization.
- Networking opportunities with professionals working in sports, entertainment, and media.
- A collaborative environment that encourages creativity, professional growth, and skill development.
Compensation, Housing & College Credit
This is an unpaid internship for the 2027 summer season.
The Tri-City Chili Peppers understand the importance of gaining practical experience while pursuing an education. We are happy to work with students and their respective colleges or universities to help facilitate academic credit for this internship, provided their institution offers and approves such opportunities.
Please note: Interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation throughout the duration of the internship. The position is based at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights, Virginia.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.