Contract Event Photographer -Houston

Freelance Photographer Get paid to travel and photograph some of North America's largest dance competitions. DanceBUG is hiring experienced photographers for our February–June 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 ItStarting at $25/hour Guaranteed minimum daily and event pay Paid travel days Flights, hotels and rental cars paid by DanceBUGPrivate hotel room Meals or per diem provided Up to $700 equipment stipend Paid training No editing required Consistent weekend opportunities throughout the season Season: February–June Typical Travel: Thursday/Friday through Sunday/Monday Events: Throughout the United StatesWhat You'll DoPhotograph fast-moving dance performances under changing stage lighting Capture sharp, well-timed action images Work alongside DanceBUG's media team at live competitions Back up, transfer and upload images using DanceBUG's workflow We'll Train YouDance 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 EventsYou 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.

MonopodDSLR cameras and other brands are not compatible with DanceBUG's proprietary photography system. For 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.