Sports Photographer - Atlanta

DanceBUG Inc. · United States

Position Overview

• Season: February - June
• Weekend Travel: Thursday through Monday
• Travel: Throughout the United States
• 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: Focus on capturing great images - we handle the rest.

• Photograph some of North America's largest dance competitions
• Create lasting memories for thousands of dancers and their families each season
• Paid training before your first event
• Be part of the team shaping the future of dance photography

• Starting at $25/hour
• Paid travel days
• All Expenses Paid: Flights, hotels, rental cars and approved travel expenses
• Equipment Stipend: Up to $700
• Meals or Per Diem Provided
• Private hotel room
• Paid training

• 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

• Virtual training during January
• A minimum of two live training events alongside experienced Senior Photographers
• Hands-on training before working independently

• Sports
• Dance
• Theatre
• Concerts
• Gymnastics
• Figure Skating
• Cheerleading
• Low-light event photography
• High-volume event photography

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States (DanceBUG does not sponsor work visas)
• 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

• 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 35-150mm
• Plus a 70-200mm lens
• f/2.8 preferred (f/4 accepted)
• Four memory cards (64GB or larger)
• Media card reader compatible with your memory cards
• Minimum three batteries and two chargers
• Monopod

• A link to your live-action photography portfolio
• Your current city and state
• A brief overview of your relevant photography experience