Contract Event Photographer - Philadelphia

Freelance Photographer

Get paid to travel and photograph some of North America's largest dance competitions.

DanceBUG is hiring experienced photographers for our FebruaryJune 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.

Why You'll Love It 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 Season: FebruaryJune
Typical Travel: Thursday/Friday through Sunday/Monday
Events: Throughout the United States

What You'll Do Photograph fast-moving dance performances under changing stage lightingCapture sharp, well-timed action imagesWork alongside DanceBUG's media team at live competitionsBack up, transfer and upload images using DanceBUG's workflow We'll Train You Dance photography experience is not required.

Every new photographer receives virtual training in January followed by at least two live training events alongside experienced Senior Photographers before working independently.

If you know how to photograph action, we'll teach you dance.

Photography Experience We're looking for photographers experienced with fast-moving subjects such as:

Sports Dance Concerts Theatre Gymnastics Figure Skating Cheerleading Live Events

You should be comfortable shooting in manual mode with continuous autofocus (Servo/AF-C) under changing lighting conditions.

Portrait, studio, real estate, landscape, product or architectural photography alone does not meet the action-photography requirements for this role.

Requirements Authorized to work in the United StatesLive within approximately one hour of a major airportAvailable for regular weekend travel throughout the seasonValid U.S. driver's licensePassport or REAL ID-compliant driver's licenseComfortable driving 56 hours when requiredAble to work long production days and lift approximately 25 lbsAble to successfully complete a criminal background check Equipment Photographers provide their own professional equipment:

Two Canon, Nikon or Sony mirrorless camera bodies 24105mm, 24120mm, 2470mm or 35150mm constant-aperture zoom70200mm zoom f/2.8 preferred; f/4 accepted Four 64GB+ memory cards and compatible card readerMinimum three batteries and two chargersMonopod DSLR cameras and other brands are not compatible with DanceBUG's proprietary photography system.

Ready to Apply? Please include:

A link to your live-action photography portfolio Your current city and stateA brief overview of your relevant photography experienceFor nearly 25 years, DanceBUG has been a leader in dance media and event technology. Join our team for a season of travel, live events and photography across the country.

Apply today we'd love to hear from you.