Photographer

DanceBUG Inc. is assembling a team of SEASONAL Photographers to travel the country to shoot Dance Competitions, Recitals, and Workshops.

This is opportunity will be available from March through May.

Key Responsibilities:

• Photograph 60-70 images per dancers’ performance with proper timing and composition.
• Adjust white balance, exposure, focus, ISO, and other settings as required to maintain photo standards.
• Setup in a strategic location in the venue (typically 20 ft from the stage).
• Manage data (Import, Resize, Review, and Upload) via proprietary software on a company provided laptop.
• Prepare a backup of the data onto a secondary drive (Passport Drive).
• Ship data back to Head Office after each event.
• Travel to events throughout the province.

Gig Requirements:

• Min. of 3 years experience working as a Photographer. Experience shooting live-action/sports and in low-light environments is considered an asset.
• Intimate knowledge of camera settings. Must be able to set white balance, exposure, focus, ISO, etc.
• Comfortable using Windows based computers.
• Experience with basic data management/transferring data from computer to secondary drives.
• Willing to travel throughout the United States as required. (May need to travel on Thursday and Mondays)
• Available to shoot Friday through Sunday and attend 2x 30 min meetings per week.
• Able to work a 16 hour “Production Day”.
• Hold a VALID CANADIAN Driver’s License.
• Comfortable driving up to 2-3 hours.
• Legally Authorized to work in Canada.
• Comfortable being exposed to loud music and flashing lights.
• Comfortable working from a stationary position (seated or standing) for long stretches of time (3-4 hours).
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders of all levels.

Equipment Requirements:

To qualify for this position, candidates must have the following equipment available to them for each event. No exceptions will be made. A $50 per event equipment stipend will be provided up to a maximum of $600 to offset wear and tear on personal gear used.

• 2 x Professional Level DSLR/Mirrorless bodies
• Lenses covering a range from 24mm-200mm with a MAX fixed aperture of F4.0
• Min of 8 CF/SD cards (64GB + storage capacity)
• Min 3 Camera Batteries + Battery Charger
• Monopod/Tripod

Additional Information:

• Due to the proximity to children at events, ALL candidates MUST be able to pass a Criminal background and Vulnerable Sector check.
• Image file size is 8-10 MB.
• Image Resolution is apx. 3552x2368.
• Solos/Duets/Trios can be shot in Portrait or Landscape, Groups/Lines must be shot in Landscape.
• Camera Bodies need to have good LOW LIGHT performance at ISO 6400 with excellent Auto Focus.
• Training is PAID and consists of both “Classroom” style and In-Field training. This will take place in Jan/Feb.
• All EXPENSES are COVERED – gas, parking, tolls, food, hotels, etc.
• Each member of the team has their OWN HOTEL ROOM. NO sharing of hotel rooms is required.
• Events range (typically) from 3-5 days. The average event is 4 days. Events may be longer.
• DanceBUG services clients with events from coast to coast.
• Typical event day is 7:00am-8:00am SETUP, 8:00am to 11:00pm SHOOTING, for a 16-hour day.
• Opportunity for INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL to events in places like Australia, England, Costa Rica, Mexico, South Africa for those interested.
• Availability is required/mandatory on the busiest weekends of the season. These weekends are;

· March 22, 2024

· April 3, 2024

· April 11, 2024

· April 17, 2024

· April 25, 2024

· May 1, 2024

· May 9, 2024

About the Company:

DanceBUG Inc. is the industry leader in Dance Media and Software. Specializing in innovative solution for the Dance Community, DanceBUG distributes and streams media through their platform at DanceBUG.com as well as their app.

Pioneers of the industry, their first product almost 25 years ago was a video adjudication solution called “Video Judge”, followed by a suite of software solutions to assist with Registration, Scheduling, Tabulation, and Streaming. Now considered the “Industry Standard” in Dance Videography and Photography. DanceBUG services more competitions and studios than any other organization in the World.

DanceBUG Inc.is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. If you require an accommodation to submit your application, please contact us. Only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Temporary, Freelance
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $300.00-$400.00 per day

Application question(s):

• Do you have 2 professional DSLR/Mirrorless camera bodies?
• Do you have lenses covering a range from 24mm-200mm with a MAX FIXED aperture of F4.0?
• This opportunity requires travel. Are you willing and able to travel approx. 2-3 hours to get to and from events each week?
• Are you available to shoot on the following weekends:

· March 22, 2024
· April 3, 2024
· April 11, 2024
· April 17, 2024
· April 25, 2024
· May 1, 2024
· May 9, 2024

• Are you available to shoot Thursdays through Sundays with potential travel the day before/after?

Experience:

• Photography: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Canadian Driver's License (required)

Work Location: On the road