Traveling Live Action / Sports Stills Photographer (Seasonal)
About The Position
DanceBUG is seeking a Traveling Live Action / Sports Stills Photographer for the seasonal period of February to June. This role involves traveling throughout the United States from Thursday through Monday to photograph large dance competitions. The photographer will focus on capturing live performances under challenging lighting conditions and will work collaboratively with videographers. No editing is required, as the company handles post-production. This is an opportunity to create lasting memories for dancers and their families while being part of a leading dance media company.
Requirements
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Live within approximately one hour of a major airport
- Possess a valid U.S. driver's license
- Possess a passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's license for domestic air travel
- Be available to travel Thursday through Monday throughout the season
- Be comfortable driving 5-6 hours when required
- Be comfortable working long production days during competitions
- Be able to lift approximately 25 lbs
- Be able to successfully pass a criminal background check
- Provide own professional photography equipment including: Two professional MIRRORLESS camera bodies (Canon, Nikon or Sony only), one constant/fixed aperture zoom lens (24-105mm, 24-120mm, 24-70mm, or 35-150mm), a 70-200mm lens (f/2.8 preferred, f/4 accepted), four memory cards (64GB or larger), media card reader, minimum three batteries and two chargers, and a monopod.
- Relevant photography experience capturing fast-moving subjects such as Sports, Dance, Theatre, Concerts, Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Cheerleading, low-light event photography, and high-volume event photography.
- Comfortable shooting in manual mode using continuous autofocus (Servo/AF-C) under changing lighting conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Portrait, studio, real estate, landscape, product, or architectural photography alone does not qualify.
Responsibilities
- Travel to dance competitions throughout the United States
- Photograph live performances under constantly changing stage lighting
- Capture sharp, well-timed action images
- Work collaboratively with DanceBUG videographers throughout each event
- Back up, transfer and upload image files following each competition
Benefits
- Guaranteed Minimum Daily Pay
- Guaranteed Minimum Event Pay
- All Expenses Paid: Flights, hotels, rental cars and approved travel expenses
- Equipment Stipend: Up to $700
- Meals or Per Diem Provided
- No Editing Required
- Paid travel days
- Private hotel room
- Paid training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
