Maddie Knight

Photo Editor @National Football League (NFL)

Los Angeles, CA, US

Produces image assets for news stories on NFL digital platforms - sources and crops thumbnails for articles and videos, creates photo essays and produces feature art for centerpiece stories. Maintains brand quality and accuracy under short deadlines-Edits images according to editorial standards: crop, tone, caption and post event images to wire service-Provides editing support for game days and tentpole events. Edits, captions and transmits images in real-time. Travels for large tentpole events to work onsite. Edits and transmits a high volume of images in real-time for use across the League ecosystem-Assists with maintaining in-house image archive and distribution of NFL images. Ensures proper archival of incoming images from games, events, and photoshoots-Captures still photos for NFL Network and NFL Media shows. Shoots on set, edits and archives images-Curates and posts images to photo department Instagram account (@NFLFocus).Studio Photography-Photographs talent and player portraits. Works alongside art directors to create photos that will be used for NFL Network show and podcast promotions and advertising- Conducts post-production tasks such as photo editing, retouching and file management to enhance and finalize images for all NFL needs- Collaborates with the studio photographer to set up and break down all equipment for photo shoots. Maintains an organized inventory of studio supplies, props and equipment, optimizing accessibility and ensuring a well-stocked and efficient workspace- Utilizes Capture One to review images in real-time and give proper feedback to the photographer during studio photo shoots at tentpole events.

University of Oregon

Bachelor's degree, Journalism