Summer Sports Photography Internship 2027
Normal CornBelters
1 hour ago
Internship
On-site
Normal, Illinois, United States
College Credit
Summary
The Normal CornBelters (NCB), a summer wood-bat collegiate baseball team, are members of the Prospect League. The CornBelters are operated by Normal CornBelters Baseball, LLC. The Normal CornBelters/Corn Crib staff is seeking Sports Photography Interns to join their team for the upcoming 2027 season.
Internship Dates
Start = Tuesday, May 18th
End = Sunday, August 1st
Job Description
The Summer Sports Photography Intern will play an important role in capturing the action, energy, and atmosphere of Normal CornBelters games and events throughout the season. This role will be responsible for photographing games, players, fans, community events, promotions, and other CornBelters activities while helping build a strong visual library for the organization. Photographs may be used across social media, marketing materials, promotional campaigns, website content, and other digital platforms. This position is ideal for someone who is creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about sports photography, with a strong eye for capturing engaging moments both on and off the field.
Summer Sports Photography Internship Roles
- Game & Action Photography: Capture high-quality photographs during CornBelters games, including game action, players, coaches, celebrations, and other key moments. Work alongside the marketing and media teams to ensure important moments throughout each game are documented.
- Fan & Atmosphere Photography: Capture the energy and atmosphere of the Corn Crib by photographing fans, crowd reactions, promotions, theme nights, and memorable game-day moments. Focus on images that showcase the overall fan experience and community surrounding the CornBelters.
- Community & Event Photography: Photograph CornBelters community appearances, special events, player and mascot appearances, and other organization activities. Help document the team’s involvement throughout the local community and provide photos for future marketing and promotional use.
- Marketing & Content Photography: Work with the marketing and social media teams to capture photographs for social media, website content, promotional materials, advertising, and other digital platforms. Take direction on specific photo needs while also identifying opportunities for creative and engaging content.
- Photo Organization & Management: Assist with organizing, labeling, selecting, and maintaining the organization’s photo library. Help ensure photos are properly stored and easily accessible for future marketing, social media, media relations, and promotional needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Photograph CornBelters games, practices, community events, and special events throughout the season
- Capture action shots of players, coaches, and key moments during games
- Photograph fans, promotions, theme nights, and the overall game-day atmosphere
- Work closely with the marketing, social media, broadcasting, and communications teams to fulfill photography needs and fan engagement efforts
- Assist in developing a consistent and engaging visual identity for the CornBelters
- Select and organize photos for use across social media, websites, marketing materials, and other digital platforms
- Edit and prepare photographs for social media and other promotional uses
- Identify creative photo opportunities that can help promote the team, players, games, and events
- Assist with pre-game and post-game stadium setup and breakdown as needed
- Attend assigned games, events, and community appearances and arrive prepared with necessary photography equipment
- Follow organizational guidelines regarding photography, player access, fan interactions, and use of images
Start Date and Hours
- Start in mid-May and end the first week of August (Start and finish dates are flexible)
- You are expected to work the entirety of the summer. There are around 30 home games, 3-4 games a week. Opportunities for road games will be available.
- Expect to work weekends and special events.
Compensation and Benefits
- This is an unpaid position. All internships are eligible for college credit opportunities via your institution’s academic requirements.
- The team provides food after each home game.
Competencies and Qualifications
- A working knowledge of baseball
- Must provide your own equipment
- Must have a laptop to use while at stadium and on the road
- Ability to follow deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a diverse team
- Night and weekend work required
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in sports photography, visual storytelling, and athletics, along with a passion for capturing the energy and excitement of live sporting events. Candidates should have a strong understanding of photography fundamentals, including composition, lighting, focus, and exposure, and be comfortable operating a digital camera in a fast-paced environment. Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate and capture important moments are essential. Candidates should be organized and able to manage, edit, select, and maintain a large volume of photographs while meeting deadlines and fulfilling specific photo requests. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important, as this role will work closely with players, coaches, fans, photographers, marketing staff, broadcasters, and other CornBelters departments. Candidates should be dependable, self-motivated, willing to take initiative, and comfortable working nights, weekends, and extended game-day hours. Previous sports photography or photography experience is required.
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.