Freelance Sports and Live-Action Travel Photographer

Job overview

The Freelance Sports and Live-Action Travel Photographer role is based in Detroit, MI, with travel to competitions throughout the United States during the February–June season. The posting states starting pay of $25 per hour. DanceBUG provides dance media and event technology and works with photographers at live competitions. The photographer captures fast-moving dance performances and other live action, then backs up, transfers, and uploads images using DanceBUG's workflow. The role contributes event photography to the company's competition-season media work; editing is handled by DanceBUG.

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
• back up, transfer, and upload images using the company's workflow. Requires experience photographing action, manual camera mode with continuous autofocus, compatible professional camera equipment, a valid U.S. driver's license, passport or REAL ID-compliant license, and regular weekend travel availability. Training includes virtual instruction and at least two live events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

freelance photographer

sports photography

live-action photography

dance photography

travel photographer

detroit mi

dancebug

live competitions

february–june season

weekend travel

starting at $25/hour

paid training

no editing required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid travel days, flights, hotels and rental cars, private hotel room, meals or per diem, equipment stipend up to $700, and paid training.

Why this role

Starting at $25 per hour; paid travel days, flights, hotels, rental cars, private hotel room, meals or per diem, paid training, and equipment stipend up to $700. No editing required.

About the employer

DanceBUG Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers. Sector: 71.