Athletics Photographer (Hiring Year-Round)

Gexel Telecom International Inc.; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

15% vacation pay

Job summary

Red Deer Polytechnic's Athletics department is hiring an Athletics Photographer to capture game moments, headshots, and team photos across the season. Hours vary with game schedules, and the posting runs through April 1, 2027. The role requires editing, uploading to the athletics site, and delivering images to media before deadlines.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with indoor/outdoor action photography, plus basic editing and online library uploads.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in taking indoor and outdoor action photography with differing sports.
• The ability to edit, process and load photos onto web-based libraries (e.g. RDPAthletics.ca, Flicker).

Responsibilities

• Capturing photos during athletic events based on a shot list.
• Taking head shots of athletes and coaches.
• Taking team pictures annually.
• Editing and selecting photos to meet standards of excellence.
• Uploading photos to theRDPAthletics website and sending to media outlets to meet deadlines.

Skills

Action photography

Editing photos

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Photo editing software

Job description

Position Summary

The Athletics department is hiring multiple positions with start dates throughout the year. Hours will be variable and dependent upon athletic game schedules. This posting will remain open until the end of April 1, 2027 and review of applicants will be ongoing.

The Athletics Photographer is responsible to capture game moments and action shots of the athletes and the environment at specified points during the season. The incumbent is also tasked with photographing the head shots for the athletes at the beginning of the season and during Athletic Recognition events.

Position Responsibilities

Capturing the Photos:

• Takes photos during athletic events of the athletes and environment (i.e., crowd, group photos) based on a specific shot list provided by the supervisor.
• Takes head shots of the athletes and coaches annually.
• Takes team pictures for each respective team annually.

Identification and Editing of Quality Photos:

• Ensures the best photos are chosen from each event and fulfills the required photos from the shot list.
• Ensures the final product is edited to meet the standard of excellence that is expected.

Uploading photos to theRDPwebsite and sending photos to media:

• Identifies which photos are uploaded to theRDPAthletics website.
• Ensures that athletic photos are sent to the media outlets to meet their deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Qualifications

• Experience in taking indoor and outdoor action photography with differing sports.
• The ability to edit, process and load photos onto web-based libraries (e.g. RDPAthletics.ca, Flicker).

Benefits and Compensation Information

An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.

Desired Start Date

September 1, 2026

Position End Date

April 30, 2027

Hours of Work

Hours of work will vary, include evenings and weekends, and be dependent upon operational needs.

Note to Applicant

Red Deer Polytechnic fosters an inclusive learning and working environment where everyone can bring their full selves and share their unique talents. We are committed to being responsive to the evolving needs and expectations of our diverse community.

To enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, we value the contributions of individuals with diverse perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, individuals of all sexual orientations, and persons of any gender identity orexpression.

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodationsin accordance withthe Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.