Ali Habib
London
Summary
Creative sports and digital content professional with hands-on experience across live sports workflows, club media, and editorial content delivery. Skilled in producing, selecting, and publishing visual content for digital and social platforms, with experience working under live-event deadlines. Strong understanding of audience-focused storytelling, creative planning, and fast turnaround production within professional sports and media environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Sports & Editorial Photographer
Freelance
London
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered live sports, editorial, and social-first photography for clubs, media platforms, and organisations
- Matchday coverage including action, celebrations, fan culture, and behind-the-scenes storytelling
- Experience working pitch-side at professional venues including Emirates Stadium
- Produced imagery aligned with club brand identity and digital audience engagement
- Planned and executed shot lists in collaboration with club media teams
- Fast turnaround editing and delivery for digital and social publication
Arsenal Women - Matchday Photography (freelance)
Arsenal
London
11.2025 - Current
- Pitch-side photographer covering professional women’s football fixtures
- Matchday imagery published across official club social media channels
- Captured and delivered key match moments including goals, celebrations, and decisive actions
- Selected and transmitted priority images quickly during and immediately after matches for fast turnaround editing
- Produced photo sequences of key moments (e.g. goal sequences) optimised for Reels and social storytelling
- Delivered action and storytelling imagery aligned with club brand, tone, and platform requirements
- Worked within accredited professional media environments under tight live-event deadlines
Live Sports Content Contributor – World Cup
Global Sports Media Platform (Freelance)
London
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked within a live sports publishing workflow during the World Cup
- Selected, captioned, keyworded, and tagged live imagery for immediate publication
- Uploaded and processed images for editorial and commercial client licensing
- Operated under strict deadlines with a focus on accuracy, speed, and metadata standards
- Gained hands-on experience in editorial decision-making and news-driven content prioritisation
Club Media & Content Planning
Hammersmith FC
London
04.2025 - Current
- Ongoing freelance photographer providing weekly content for club social platforms
- Collaborated on content planning, shot lists, and visual strategy
- Delivered matchday, lifestyle, and editorial-style imagery for digital use
- Supported development of a consistent and recognisable club visual identity
Lifestyle & Editorial Photography
Hammersmith FC
London
04.2024 - Current
- Editorial and lifestyle photography focusing on people, environment, and storytelling
- Experience producing magazine-style imagery for digital platforms
- Strong emphasis on composition, narrative, and visual consistency
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Skills
Creative & Editorial
- Sports & Action Photography
- Editorial & Lifestyle Photography
- Matchday Visual Storytelling
- Content Planning & Shot Lists
- Creative social media insight (engagement-focused content creation)
- Producing imagery optimised for Instagram, TikTok, and digital platforms
- Understanding of audience-led visual storytelling
- Adobe Lightroom – professional photo editing & colour grading
- Adobe Photoshop – retouching, composites & image preparation
- Adobe Premiere Pro – short-form video editing for social platforms
- Fast turnaround editing under live-event deadlines
- Accurate captioning, tagging, and metadata for publication
- Professional file management and delivery workflows
@habibs.photographs
Timeline
Arsenal Women - Matchday Photography (freelance)
Arsenal
11.2025 - Current
Club Media & Content Planning
Hammersmith FC
04.2025 - Current
Lifestyle & Editorial Photography
Hammersmith FC
04.2024 - Current
Sports & Editorial Photographer
Freelance
02.2023 - Current
Live Sports Content Contributor – World Cup
Global Sports Media Platform (Freelance)
11.2022 - 12.2022