Photographer (Part-Time)

Major League Baseball is seeking a talented photographer to join our photo team for the 2026 season. This seasonal, part-time position will focus on photo coverage, editing, and other photography-related tasks to support a variety of MLB initiatives. Based out of our headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, the role offers an excellent opportunity to gain diverse, hands-on experience in a fast paced, high-profile environment. Responsibilities Photo Capture & Editing: Capture, edit, and caption photos for various MLB Initiatives and events, primarily focusing on in-office coverage. This may include event coverage, portraits/headshots, and studio product shots for internal groups and external partners. Occasional off-site assignments in the NYC area will also be required Editing & Captioning: Assist the editing team with editing and captioning images from photographers on assignment in real time, as well as post assignment Image Review & Management: Review images from completed assignments to ensure all assets are received and properly edited, captioned, and archived Gallery Curation: Curate galleries using a variety of approved sources to fulfill photo requests Photo Research: Assist with photo research projects, helping to source images and clear usage Photo Desk Coverage: Provide support for night and weekend photo desk coverage as needed Administrative Support: Assist with various administrative tasks to help organize, track, and keep department operations current Qualifications & Skills Possess strong photography and editing skills in a fast-paced environment Have significant experience with on-camera flash and studio lighting Be proficient in photo editing programs (Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.) Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, while quickly adapting to changing priorities Be detail-oriented and able to follow and receive instruction Exhibit strong communication skills, a collaborative attitude, and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed Always maintain professionalism Familiarity with baseball, including general knowledge of the game and terminology, as well as experience with AP-style captioning is a plus Please include your resume and portfolio with your application. Pay Rate: $ 25.00 per hour Why MLB? Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come. California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details. Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com . Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!