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Sports Photographer - Newark

DanceBUG Inc. • Contract • Newark, New Jersey, United States • 1d ago

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.

Why Join DanceBUG?

For nearly 25 years, DanceBUG has been North America's leader in dance media and event technology.

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

Compensation & Benefits

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

What You'll Do

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

Paid Training

Every new Photographer receives:

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

You'll never be sent to your first event without real-world training and support.

Relevant Photography Experience

We're looking for photographers with experience capturing fast-moving subjects, such as:

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

Portrait, studio, real estate, landscape, product, or architectural photography alone does not qualify.

Applicants should be comfortable shooting in manual mode using continuous autofocus (Servo/AF-C) under changing lighting conditions.

Requirements

Applicants must:

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

Equipment Requirements

Applicants are required to provide their own professional photography equipment. Required equipment includes:

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

DSLR cameras and other camera brands will not be considered. Only Canon, Nikon and Sony camera systems are compatible with DanceBUG's proprietary photo software.

Ready to Apply?

Please include the following with your application:

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

Join one of North America's leading dance media companies and spend your season traveling the country, capturing unforgettable performances and creating memories that dancers and their families will treasure for years to come.

Apply today - we'd love to hear from you.