Photographer Associate

Position: PHOTOGRAPHER ASSOCIATE
# PHOTOGRAPHER ASSOCIATE## •### @Chicago Bears Posted  on 2/17/2026
• Gig##

Job Description
*
* Title:

** Photography Associate    
** Department:
** Content & Production    
*
* Reports To:

** Manager of Production & Special Projects
** Supervises People:
** No
** About the Role**The Associate Development Program is a paid 12-month full-time (temporary) experience designed for early-career individuals or those beginning their professional careers. A bachelor’s degree, relevant certification, or a combination of related education and experience aligned with the responsibilities of the role is required. Relevant coursework, training, or equivalent experience is valued. The format allows for structured professional development and hands-on learning.

We are seeking a seasonal photographer who is passionate about football to help lead projects, develop creative assets, assist our full-time photographer, and edit photos for our digital media properties. This role is located out of our headquarters, Halas Hall in Lake Forest, IL, plus frequent work at Soldier Field, with the ability for some remote work as well.
** 2026-27 Associate Development Program Dates:
** Monday, June 1, 2026 – Friday, May 21, 2027
*
* Please Note:

Applications must include a working link to an online portfolio to be considered. Please ensure the link is accessible and viewable without restrictions.**
** Who We Are**As one of the founding franchises of the NFL, family is the core of who we are. We believe every person matters and we can collectively achieve success through our values of respect, championship mindset, community, and perseverance. We’re different from other companies, as our vision is to be “one of one”. We strive to be a championship football organization that consistently performs at a level of excellence on and off the field.

Our people represent a vast array of cultural backgrounds, human experiences and perspectives and we believe they, collectively and as authentic individuals, are our greatest resource. Our working environment is one where your talent and contributions are valued by the organization and the community.
** Responsibilities**
* Photograph community and special events
* Apply metadata to photos
* Maintain image archives
* Assist with building photo galleries from training camp, practices, gameday, and other various club events
* Edit, retouch photos for various media platforms (social, digital, etc.)
* Coordinate daily art content, find, and suggest compelling images, develop templates
* Communicate with staff to ensure social needs are met
* Support full time photographers on gameday by running card and uploading photos for use on social and other platforms
* Other duties as assigned
** Qualifications**
* Degree in photography, digital media, journalism, or related field,relevant certification, or a combination of related education and experience aligned with the responsibilities of the role are required.
* Previous experience in sports preferred
* Demonstrated photography and photo editing experience including proficiency in Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Photo Mechanic. Experience using Photoshelter a plus
* Ability to conceptualize and demonstrate skillful storytelling, strong decision making and the ability to produce and distribute work in real time, while working with the Bears brand team on long-term projects
* Strong knowledge of current social media trends
* Ability to communicate ideas clearly and handle feedback with ease
* Ability to show engagement and collaboration with departments across the Bears organization
* Strong teamwork aptitude and intrinsically motivated by the desire to see a group succeed as opposed to individual accolades.
* Confident and disciplined work ethic to produce efficiently on tight deadlines
* Possess excellent relationship building and communication skills to include the ability to gain the trust of players, coaches and staff required.
* Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
* Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to various sites and events across the Chicagoland area
** What We Offer**We remain committed to upholding the standard of being a first-class organization and employer of choice.
** COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY PAY
** The Photography Associate is a full-time temporary position. This position is an hourly role. The expected hourly rate for this role is $22 per hour. Please note, due to job function, regular overtime (paid as time-and-a-half)
** is
* * expected.

Location Hybrid Lake  Forest, Illinois Pay Pay  not disclosed

Start Date6/1/2026

End Date5/21/2027 #J-18808-Ljbffr