Photographer

Seeking photographers for live dance competitions and events for the 2024-2025 season. Same Day Productions provides photo and video for dance competitions and many other events throughout the year using a network of contractors just like you. Room, travel and incidentals are always covered, plus you’ll get the opportunity to work and learn alongside your peers from other parts of the United States.

Ideal candidate will have action shooting experience, whether that's in dance, theater, gymnastics, or sports; competition dance experience is a plus! But feel free to reach out, even as a student of photography, with the skills needed to get the job done, but not quite the experience to show that off to us. Just make sure to send us some pictures displaying a sense of your work!

While this position is mostly just photo work, it does involve setup and breakdown of gear provided from us at the events, including but not limited to a sales station, as well as some uploading post event. No extra post processing work is required.

Operation during the event involves taking pictures from a stationary position, listening, annotating & downloading of photos via an announced number system on a Windows laptop. As such, it is important to be present, clearly hear routine numbers, annotate them on the laptop, and always continue to listen in on the event for start and stop cues.

These events are often all day, fast paced, with long hours and appropriate breaks. You have the option to operate the camera as you wish to alleviate the time. An SLR camera compatible with the brand’s tethering software is necessary, as is a zoom lens with a wide reach (e.g. 70-200), and all-day power. No post-production work is required.

Further Job Details:

• Starting rate is $300 a day. Typical weekend is 2 full days, 1 setup day (half day-rate), but varies.
• Airfare, local transport, boarding and meals provided.
• Contractor agreement and payment via invoice, paid out bi-weekly.
• Equipment required: full frame camera, 70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto Lens.
• Familiarity with the dance world a plus.
• Must be 18 and pass a background check; preference to those with a driver’s license.
• Willing to work 12-hour days including compensated set up and breakdown.
• Most commitments are Thursday – Sunday with some rare exceptions of Monday and/or Wednesday.
• Commitment is about 12 weekends between November and May.

Contact hannah@samedayproductions.com with a resume, short intro letter, and a link to your portfolio.

Thank you for giving us a peek! We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $650.00 per week

Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends only

Application Question(s):

• This position works around children. Are you willing to undergo a background check?
• Could you please provide a link to your portfolio?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $300