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JOB TITLE: SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHERVenue: Championship Play-off Final, Wembley StadiumBrief description:A sports photographer is required to be alert and concentrate for the duration of thegame, to know what to send to the desk at half time and after the match and finallyto be able to capture the match’s key moments with fast reactions.Key skills:Photography!A good level of skill on photoshop for editing picturesGood typing and computing skills for captioning your imagesHigh levels of concentration and quick reactionsCreativity – you want your shot to stand out from the restMain responsibilities:Photographing all the key elements of a matchKeeping an eye out for any additional things going on that may make a storyMaking sure your paper has the images in time for printCapturing ‘the’ image of the matchWorking hours:Working hours vary as to the needs of the job. There are no set hours so expect towork at all times of the day according to which matches need covering.GEORGIE GILLARDSPORTS PHOTOGRAPHERBiog:Aged 15 Georgie did her first work experience placementwith a sports photographer at Northampton Town footballclub, following this she did another week working witha photographer at the Chronicle and Echo newspapers covering football, golf andcricket. This experience gave Georgie ‘the bug’ and the drive to aim to work for anewspaper as a career.After studying A-Level photography, Georgie went on to do a photography degreeat Portsmouth University, where she volunteered to do the sports photography forthe university teams. Georgie took an opportunity to work at a football summercamp in Barcelona, photographing teams of all ages whilst they competed forthe Catalonian cup. In Georgie’s final year she worked on a project regardingfemale footballers spending time photographing the university team to show theirinvolvement in a largely male dominated game.Once graduated, Georgie applied for the position of trainee photographer at theDaily Mail. Georgie still keeps up with her interest in sport and assists on shoots forthe chief sports photographer at the Daily Mail.TOP 5 TIPS FOR A WOULD BE SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER1. Practise lots!! Take pictures of anything you find interesting, select thegood ones and build up a portfolio of work at the same time2. Learn what makes a good photograph. Research photos in newspapers/magazines and see which styles suit each publication3. Know your subject. Swot up on the major players, the story behind thegame and the rules so you can spot incidents as they happen. You’ll havea better chance of getting ‘the’ photo of the match4. Be prepared. Make sure to have the right equipment and it works so youcan concentrate on capturing what’s happening5. Be prepared to work. This isn’t a 9 to 5 job! You’re on call 24/7npm10558/RF12789/01.13
JOB TITLE: GOALKEEPING COACHVenue: Sheffield United FCBrief description:At the heart of every great football team is a great goalkeeper. The goalkeepingcoach is responsible for training and improving the team’s goalkeepers through arange of group and individual training sessions. They are also responsible for scoutingnew players, so are always on the lookout for the next Joe Hart or Petr Cech.Key skills:A love of football and great knowledge of the sportAbility to provide constructive feedback – the positives and the negatives!Great observation skills. It is important to be able to pinpoint areas ofimprovement that you can work on with your teamOrganisational skills – you will need to organise and plan your coaching sessionsMain responsibilities:Devising and delivering training programmes and sessionsObserving players during game and training situationsWorking closely with the coaching and management staffRecord players’ progress and regularly provide feedbackScout, recruit and assess trialists and potential playersWorking hours:Although the goalkeeping coach’s day is very structured, they still need to be ableto adapt their working hours to meet the needs of the team. They may have to workunsociable or long hours any day of the week, especially in the lead up to a match.LEANNE HALLGOALKEEPING COACHBiog:As well as representing England, and still playing at thehighest level, the ‘A’ Licence coach, Leanne Hall is the onlyqualified female in both outfield and goalkeeping and oneof the most qualified coaches in the country. She is alsothe goalkeeping coach to the England Women’s Youth Squads and runs her owncoaching business, Leanne Hall Sports & Goalkeeping School.Leanne studied, and obtained, several multi sport qualifications at LoughboroughUniversity Sports Coaching and Development and uses her experience andknowledge to provide comprehensive and effective goalkeeping coaching andeducational programmes.TOP 5 TIPS FOR A WOULD BEGOALKEEPING COACH1. Get experience. Why not start off by volunteering at your local clubsand schools?2. Get your qualifications done early. You can start these in your teenswith local football clubs. Find out from your local teams how best toachieve these.3. Watch a lot of football. But don’t just watch it, really analyse it. Readcolumns in newspapers and listen to pundits. Live for football and yourpassion will rub off on the players you are coaching.4. Observe other coaches within football and other sports so you can thinkof new ways to make training engaging and interesting.5. A determination to succeed and a competitive edge go a long way. If youare motivated, you will be able to easily motivate your players.npm10545/RF12727/01.13
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