Photographer Jobs in Los Angeles, TX

About The Position

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