Freelance Sports/Live Action Travel Photographer - Milwaukee

DanceBUG Inc. • Milwaukee, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Get paid to travel and photograph some of North America's largest dance competitions. DanceBUG is hiring experienced photographers for our February–June competition season. If you have experience shooting sports, concerts, dance or other fast-moving live events, we'll train you on our workflow and the world of dance photography. You shoot. We handle the editing.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States
• Live within approximately one hour of a major airport
• Available for regular weekend travel throughout the season
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's license
• Comfortable driving 5–6 hours when required
• Able to work long production days and lift approximately 25 lbs
• Able to successfully complete a criminal background check
• Two Canon, Nikon or Sony mirrorless camera bodies
• 24–105mm, 24–120mm, 24–70mm or 35–150mm constant-aperture zoom
• 70–200mm zoom
• f/2.8 preferred; f/4 accepted
• Four 64GB+ memory cards and compatible card reader
• Minimum three batteries and two chargers
• Monopod

Nice To Haves

• Experience shooting sports, concerts, dance or other fast-moving live events
• Dance photography experience is not required
• DSLR cameras and other brands are not compatible with DanceBUG's proprietary photography system.

Responsibilities

• Photograph fast-moving dance performances under changing stage lighting
• Capture sharp, well-timed action images
• Work alongside DanceBUG's media team at live competitions
• Back up, transfer and upload images using DanceBUG's workflow

Benefits

• Starting at $25/hour
• Guaranteed minimum daily and event pay
• Paid travel days
• Flights, hotels and rental cars paid by DanceBUG
• Private hotel room
• Meals or per diem provided
• Up to $700 equipment stipend
• Paid training
• No editing required
• Consistent weekend opportunities throughout the season

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed