Live Action/Sports Photographer - Dance Competitions

DanceBUG; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in dance media as a Live Action/Sports Photographer! This exciting role involves capturing dynamic dance performances with precision and flair while traveling across the province. With a commitment to excellence, you'll utilize your photography skills to create stunning images, manage data using custom software, and collaborate with a passionate team. Enjoy paid training, travel coverage, and an equipment stipend as you contribute to setting new standards in dance media. If you're ready to take your photography career to the next level, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Benefits

Paid training

Travel and accommodation covered

Single occupancy hotel room

Paid travel time

Equipment Stipend

Qualifications

• 5+ years of photography experience, especially in dance and live-action.
• Ability to manage data and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality images of dance performances.
• Manage data and communicate with team members.

Skills

Photography

Camera Settings Adjustment

Data Management

Communication

Tools

DSLR Cameras

Custom Software

Job description

Live Action/Sports Photographer - Dance Competitions

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Company Overview:
DanceBUG, a trailblazer in Dance Media and Software, is renowned for its cutting-edge solutions in the dance community. We specialize in distributing and streaming dance media through our platform, DanceBUG.com.

Position: Sports (Dance) Photographer
Duration: February - June 2025
Location: Ontario, Canada

Role Overview:
DanceBUG is seeking talented photographers to capture dynamic dance performances with precision and flair. This role involves shooting high-quality images, managing data, and traveling to events across the Province.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture well-composed images of dancers and fine-tune camera settings for optimal results.
• Manage data using custom software on a provided laptop.
• Upload and/or ship data as required.
• Communicate with your assigned Coach, Managers, and Onsite Contacts.
• Travel to events.

Requirements:

• 5+ years as a Photographer.
• Experience shooting dance, live-action, sports, concerts, or theatre.
• Experience shooting in low-light environments.
• Ability to adjust camera settings (exposure, white balance, ISO, etc.) on the fly.
• Ability to manage data and work “production” hours.
• Valid Canadian Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector check.
• Able to travel/work Wednesday through Monday or as needed.

Equipment Requirements:

• 2 Professional level DSLR camera bodies (Mirrorless preferred).
• 2 of the following lenses (F2.8 or 4.0), compatible with both camera bodies:
• 24-70
• 24-105
• 24-120
• 70-200
• 2 or more camera batteries + charger.
• Monopod.
• 4 cards with a minimum of 64GB storage capacity.

Perks:

• Paid training in February - both in a classroom and infield environment.
• All travel and accommodation expenses are covered.
• Single occupancy hotel room provided.
• Travel time paid.
• Equipment Stipend.

Key Dates:

• Training: February (To be determined).
• Work Days:
• Feb 26-March 2, 2025
• March 5-9, 2025
• March 13-16, 2025
• March 19-23, 2025
• March 26-30, 2025
• April 2-6, 2025
• April 9-13, 2025
• April 23-27, 2025
• April 30-May 4, 2025
• May 7-11, 2025
• May 14-18, 2025
• May 21-25, 2025
• May 28-June 1, 2025
• June 4-8, 2025
• June 11-15 (To be determined).

Compensation: $300-400 per day + Equipment Stipend + ALL expenses.

Apply Now:
Become part of DanceBUG Inc. and help us set the standard in dance media.