Sports Photographer - Columbus - DanceBUG Inc.

Position Overview

Season: February - JuneWeekend Travel: Thursday through MondayTravel: Throughout the United StatesGuaranteed Minimum Daily PayGuaranteed Minimum Event PayAll Expenses Paid: Flights, hotels, rental cars and approved travel expensesEquipment Stipend: Up to $700Meals or Per Diem ProvidedNo Editing Required: Focus on capturing great images - we handle the rest.Why Join DanceBUG?

For nearly 25 years, DanceBUG has been North America's leader in dance media and event technology.

Photograph some of North America's largest dance competitionsCreate lasting memories for thousands of dancers and their families each seasonPaid training before your first eventBe part of the team shaping the future of dance photographyCompensation & Benefits

Starting at $25/hourPaid travel daysAll Expenses Paid: Flights, hotels, rental cars and approved travel expensesEquipment Stipend: Up to $700Meals or Per Diem ProvidedPrivate hotel roomPaid trainingWhat You'll Do

Travel to dance competitions throughout the United StatesPhotograph live performances under constantly changing stage lightingCapture sharp, well-timed action imagesWork collaboratively with DanceBUG videographers throughout each eventBack up, transfer and upload image files following each competitionPaid Training

Every new Photographer receives:

Virtual training during JanuaryA minimum of two live training events alongside experienced Senior PhotographersHands-on training before working independentlyYou'll never be sent to your first event without real-world training and support.

Relevant Photography Experience

We're looking for photographers with experience capturing fast-moving subjects, such as:

SportsDanceTheatreConcertsGymnasticsFigure SkatingCheerleadingLow-light event photographyHigh-volume event photographyPortrait, studio, real estate, landscape, product, or architectural photography alone does not qualify.

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

Requirements

Applicants must:

Be legally authorized to work in the United States (DanceBUG does not sponsor work visas)Live within approximately one hour of a major airportPossess a valid U.S. driver's licensePossess a passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's license for domestic air travelBe available to travel Thursday through Monday throughout the seasonBe comfortable driving 5-6 hours when requiredBe comfortable working long production days during competitionsBe able to lift approximately 25 lbsBe able to successfully pass a criminal background checkEquipment Requirements

Applicants are required to provide their own professional photography equipment. Required equipment includes:

Two professional MIRRORLESS camera bodies (Canon, Nikon or Sony only)One of the following constant/fixed aperture zoom lenses: 24-105mm (preferred), 24-120mm (preferred), 24-70mm, or 35-150mmPlus a 70-200mm lensf/2.8 preferred (f/4 accepted)Four memory cards (64GB or larger)Media card reader compatible with your memory cardsMinimum three batteries and two chargersMonopodDSLR cameras and other camera brands will not be considered. Only Canon, Nikon and Sony camera systems are compatible with DanceBUG's proprietary photo software.

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Please include the following with your application:

A link to your live-action photography portfolioYour current city and stateA brief overview of your relevant photography experienceJoin one of North America's leading dance media companies and spend your season traveling the country, capturing unforgettable performances and creating memories that dancers and their families will treasure for years to come.

Apply today - we'd love to hear from you.

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Compensation details: 25-25 Hourly Wage

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