Contract Event Photographer - Nashville

Job overview

The Contract Event Photographer - Nashville role is onsite for live events, with the listing location in Nashville, TN; compensation starts at $25 per hour. DanceBUG produces dance media and event technology, and photographers work alongside its media team at competitions throughout the United States. The photographer captures fast-moving dance performances and action images under changing stage lighting, then backs up, transfers, and uploads images using DanceBUG’s workflow. The role helps document live competitions; DanceBUG handles editing, and new photographers receive virtual and live-event training before working independently.

What you'll do

• Photograph fast-moving dance performances under changing stage lighting and capture sharp, well-timed action images.
• Work alongside DanceBUG’s media team at live competitions, and back up, transfer, and upload images using its workflow.
• Attend virtual training and at least two live training events before working independently.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

event photographer

contract event photographer

dance photography

live events

action photography

nashville tn

dancebug

$25/hour starting

february–june season

weekend opportunities

travel across the united states

paid training

no editing required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Starting at $25/hour
• guaranteed minimum daily and event pay
• paid travel days
• flights, hotels, and rental cars paid
• private hotel room
• meals or per diem
• up to $700 equipment stipend
• paid training.

Why this role

February–June season with regular weekend opportunities and travel to events throughout the United States. Starting pay is $25/hour; paid travel days, flights, hotels, rental cars, meals or per diem, paid training, and an equipment stipend of up to $700 are listed. Photographers provide their own compatible professional equipment.

About the employer

DanceBUG Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial Photography. Sector: 54.