Travel Dance Photographer — Paid Travel & Perks

DanceBUG Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting $25/hr

Guaranteed pay

Paid travel

Flights paid

Hotels paid

Equipment stipend

Meals provided

Paid training

No editing

Job summary

DanceBUG is seeking freelance photographers to travel across North America for February–June dance competitions. You shoot—DanceBUG handles editing—and you’ll be trained on our workflow in the world of dance photography.

Compensation starts at $25/hour with guaranteed daily and event pay, plus paid travel, flights, hotels, meals, and a substantial equipment stipend. You will photograph fast-moving performances, work with our media team, and upload images through our workflow.

Qualifications

• 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. driver's license.
• Passport or REAL ID-compliant driver's 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.

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

Action photography

Sports photography

Live events

Travel readiness

Tools

Canon/Nikon/Sony bodies

Memory cards

Monopod

Job description

DanceBUG is seeking freelance photographers to travel across North America for February–June dance competitions. You shoot—DanceBUG handles editing—and you’ll be trained on our workflow in the world of dance photography.

Compensation starts at $25/hour with guaranteed daily and event pay, plus paid travel, flights, hotels, meals, and a substantial equipment stipend. You will photograph fast-moving performances, work with our media team, and upload images through our workflow.