DanceBUG - Dance Photographer

Photographer is needed in Dallas, United States.

Client: DanceBUG

Location: Dallas, TX

Contract: Full-time, Internship

Job Description

Position: Sports (Dance) Photographer

Duration: February - June 2025

Location: Nationwide travel across the U.S.

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 U.S.

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 nationwide.

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 America Driver’s License.
• Must pass a Criminal Background and Vulnerable Sector check.
• Able to travel on Thursday and Monday and work Friday through Sundays.

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.

Benefits

• Paid training in January/February.
• All travel and accommodation expenses covered.
• Single occupancy hotel room provided.
• Travel time paid.
• Equipment Stipend.

Key Dates

• Training: January 1 + February 20 (To be determined)
• Work Days:
• Feb 21-23, 2025
• Feb 28-March 1, 2025
• March 14-16, 2025
• March 21-23, 2025
• March 28-30, 2025
• April 4-6, 2025
• April 11-13, 2025
• April 25-27, 2025
• May 2-4, 2025
• May 9-11, 2025
• May 16-18, 2025
• May 23-25, 2025
• May 30-June 1, 2025
• June 6-8, 2025
• June 13-15, 2025
• June 20-22, 2025
• June 22+ (To be determined)

Compensation

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

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. Celebrated as the industry standard in Dance Videography and Photography, we have been serving the dance community for nearly 25 years with innovative products like “Video Judge” and a comprehensive suite of software for Registration, Scheduling, Tabulation, and Streaming.

How to Apply

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