Sports Action and School Event Photographer
About The Position
Visual Image Photography is seeking photographers to cover school events and sports games in the Joliet, Minooka, and Plainfield region, with travel potentially extending to Naperville, Aurora, Yorkville, and Lemont. Photographers capture school plays, performances, concerts, other school activities, and sports action during games. The role helps create candid images that preserve meaningful moments for students, athletes, and their families. Photographers confirm assignment details, photograph events, select images, and upload them within 24 hours of each assignment. The company describes its culture as team-oriented, fun, people-oriented, and socially connected, and values teaching new photographers and supporting the continued development of current staff. Visual Image Photography was founded in 1978 by Tom Hayes, whose father opened a portrait studio in Shorewood, Wisconsin, in 1950. Courtney Hayes became the owner in 2016. The company also donates time to document events for organizations including Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, Camp Hometown Heroes, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
Requirements
- DSLR camera
- Short zoom lens, generally a 24–70mm
- Telephoto lens, 70–200mm f/2.8
- TTL flash
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license
- Car insurance
- Ability to pass a background check
Responsibilities
- Confirm event or game details before each photo assignment
- Photograph school events, including plays, performances, concerts, and other school activities
- Photograph sports action during games
- Make image selections
- Upload images within 24 hours of each photo assignment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
