Freelance Dance Event Photographer – Travel & Paid Perks

DanceBUG Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $25/hour

Guaranteed minimum daily and event pay

Paid travel days

Flights, hotels and rental cars paid

Private hotel room

Meals or per diem provided

Up to $700 equipment stipend

Paid training

No editing required

Consistent weekend opportunities

Job summary

DanceBUG is seeking freelance photographers to travel across North America and capture dynamic dance competitions. You bring fast-action photography skills; we provide training, a fixed travel schedule February–June, and a clear workflow.

You shoot; we handle editing, with paid travel days, lodging, and meals provided. Qualified applicants are comfortable with live events, can drive long hours, and own professional mirrorless bodies.

Qualifications

• Experience with fast-moving subjects in live settings.
• Ability to shoot dance, sports or concerts with quick reflexes.
• Willingness to travel across North America for events.
• Own professional mirrorless bodies and standard zoom lenses.
• Comfortable working in varying stage lighting and manual mode.

Responsibilities

• Photograph 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.

Skills

Sports photography

Dance photography

Live event shooting

Action photography

Travel readiness

Workflow training

Tools

Canon/Nikon/Sony bodies

Mirrorless cameras

Telephoto 70-200

Wide zooms 24-120

Memory cards

Batteries

Monopod

Job description

DanceBUG is seeking freelance photographers to travel across North America and capture dynamic dance competitions. You bring fast-action photography skills; we provide training, a fixed travel schedule February–June, and a clear workflow.

You shoot; we handle editing, with paid travel days, lodging, and meals provided. Qualified applicants are comfortable with live events, can drive long hours, and own professional mirrorless bodies.