{"id":1101287,"date":"2020-02-19T05:22:22","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T10:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1101287"},"modified":"2020-02-19T05:22:23","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T10:22:23","slug":"how-much-do-nfl-photographers-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/how-much-do-nfl-photographers-make\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Do NFL Photographers Make?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The NFL is one of the highest-profile sports<\/a> leagues in the world. It's popular both in the U.S. and abroad. People in each NFL city, as well as pretty much every other city or town throughout the nation, tune in every Sunday (or Monday night<\/a>). Because of the focus on the sport, media coverage is intense. The games are broadcast on TV and covered on the internet and newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of this excessive coverage, there are typically many photographers at an NFL game. Have you ever thought about how much one might make? Let's dive into the world of NFL photography — what they do, how much equipment costs, and how much they get paid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may have noticed photographers on the sideline of every NFL game. There are many of them, covering the game from multiple angles. Two types of photographers<\/a> shoot photos for the NFL: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Both of these photographers take pictures of the game as well as player photos. While there are no strict requirements to photograph the NFL regarding your level of education, you do need to have a wealth of experience with sports photography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To gain entry to this profession, you'll need a solid portfolio of sports action shots (preferably football). Photographing local high school and college games is a good first step. By getting to know people in football, you'll get access to higher levels as your work improves and it gets more exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To get hired by the NFL (or by a media outlet that covers the NFL), you'll need to apply for an opening at either the NFL or one of those media outlets. The NFL offers internships<\/a> for photographers that are a good way to get one's foot in the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to become an NFL photographer and what the job entails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n