Contracted, Part-time
Sports Photographer
Job Type: Contracted Freelance, Part-Time
Must be 18 years or older to apply to this position.
description
Blue Cardinal Photography is looking for experienced photographers to take photographs at local sporting events in the Lebanon County area. We’re looking for self-sufficient outgoing people with a car and willingness to travel to different schools in the Lebanon, Myerstown and Hershey area. If you are interested please respond for consideration and include a link to your work/portfolio/website as well as a list of your past photography work experience.
compensation
Our pay scale for sports photography is as follows:
Team + Individual Photos – Email our coordinator for rates.
Games – You do not need to stay for the entire game. We ask you get a variety of photos totaling at least 150 photos. Parents can buy these photos and we use them in our marketing pieces. Editing and posting to our online platform is included in this price.
hours
Hours are typically on-and-off from when schools let out around 2:30pm to the end of evening games around 9PM. Most are not straight through and vary based on the school + sport.
This job is typically active and part time as we use various freelancers throughout the seasons. Our main seasons run from:
Fall – Mid August thru September, slowing in October
Winter – After Thanksgiving thru February, slowing in March
Spring – March thru April, sometimes early May
requirements
To be considered, please send your portfolio link or 5+ photos of your past work, preferably athletic shots to the below “Apply Today” link.
Your equipment must meet or exceed the standards below to be considered:
· Camera having an ISO 3200 or higher
· 24-70mm f/2.8, 70-200mm f/2.8 or any other lens that is f/2.8 or faster
· Unfortunately, point and shoot cameras are not an option.
· A tripod and rain gear are a plus (we don’t often shoot in the rain but we do not cover rain damage for your equipment)
· Must have your camera cleaned and calibrated to your lenses and equipment at least 1x per year.
* If your inquiry does not meet the requirements, you will not be considered as a candidate and may not get a response from our team.
