DanceBUG Inc. Careers is hiring: Contract Event Photographer - Hartford in Hartf

Freelance Photographer Get paid to travel and photograph some of North Americas 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, well train you on our workflow and the world of dance photography.

You shoot. We handle the editing.

Why Youll Love It Starting at $25/hour

Guaranteed minimum daily and event pay

Paid travel days

Flights, hotels and rental cars paid by DanceBUG

Private 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 States

What Youll Do Photograph fast-moving dance performances under changing stage lighting

Capture sharp, well-timed action images

Work alongside DanceBUGs media team at live competitions

Back up, transfer and upload images using DanceBUGs workflow

Well Train You Dance 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, well teach you dance.

Photography Experience Were looking for photographers experienced with fast-moving subjects such as:

Sports • Dance • Concerts • Theatre • Gymnastics • Figure Skating • Cheerleading • Live Events

You 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.

Requirements Authorized to work in the United States

Live within approximately one hour of a major airport

Available for regular weekend travel throughout the season

Valid U.S. drivers license

Passport or REAL ID-compliant drivers license

Comfortable driving 5–6 hours when required

Able to work long production days and lift approximately 25 lbs

Able to successfully complete a criminal background check

Equipment Photographers provide their own professional equipment:

Two Canon, Nikon or Sony mirrorless camera bodies

24–105mm, 24–120mm, 24–70mm or 35–150mm constant-aperture zoom

70–200mm zoom

f/2.8 preferred; f/4 accepted

Four 64GB+ memory cards and compatible card reader

Minimum three batteries and two chargers

Monopod

DSLR cameras and other brands are not compatible with DanceBUGs proprietary photography system.

Ready to Apply? Please include:

A link to your live-action photography portfolio

Your current city and state

A brief overview of your relevant photography experience

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.

Apply today — wed love to hear from you.

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