Tropical Night Team – Photographer

Latin Street Dancing; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Tropical Nights in Chicago hosts weekly nightlife events and is seeking photographers who can capture movement, mood, and energy. You’ll shoot on nights (Mon/Wed/Sat) with your own gear, deliver edited photos within a few days, and contribute to promotional content across social channels.

This is a paid, recurring opportunity to build your portfolio and grow the Tropical Nights brand.

Qualifications

• Must have own gear and editing setup.
• Experience in nightlife photography is preferred.
• Ability to deliver edited photos within a few days after events.

Responsibilities

• Capture the best moments of the night: dancing, lessons, guests, and atmosphere.
• Deliver a set of high-quality, edited photos within a few days after the event.
• Work with minimal direction while creating impactful, social-media-ready shots.
• Contribute to weekly promotional content and help grow the Tropical Nights brand.

Skills

Own gear

Editing setup

Nightlife photography

Social media photography

Event photography

Tools

Photo editing software

Job description

Can you capture the vibe in a single shot? If you’ve got an eye for movement, mood, and memories — let’s make magic together.

Currently hiring photographers for Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights but open for other nights as well.

Overview:

Tropical Nights is a weekly celebration of rhythm, culture, and good vibes — hosted at select clubs and restaurants. This is a great opportunity to be part of a recurring nightlife experience, build your personal brand, meet new people, and have fun while working!

We are now hiring for the following paid, weekly roles:

What You’ll Do:

• Capture the best moments of the night: dancing, lessons, guests, and atmosphere.
• Deliver a set of high-quality, edited photos within a few days after the event.
• Work with minimal direction while getting impactful, social-media-ready shots.
• Contribute to our weekly promotional content and help grow the Tropical Night brand.

Ideal For:

• Event photographers with their own gear and editing setup.
• People who enjoy nightlife and can capture movement, vibe, and emotion.
• Creatives looking for recurring work, portfolio-building opportunities.
• Those seek opportunities to get more exposure.

Schedule growth and more work opportunities will be available down the road.

We appreciate all applicants’ interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.