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Photographers wanted
We’re hiring event photographers as independent contractors for weekend cheer and dance competitions. Not a photographer? We’d still love to hear from you.
Job posting
Action Moments Photographer
We’re looking for skilled, reliable photographers to join our team for weekend events, mostly Friday through Monday. Events are held in different cities, so travel is often required unless you live near the event. You’ll bring your own camera gear and work closely with the Action Moments team to capture high-quality images of cheer and dance competitions.
We especially want photographers based in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Michigan, Florida and Iowa.
What you’ll do
- Capture high-quality action shots of athletes during performances: clear, dynamic, well-composed images that show the energy of the event.
- Set up and maintain your gear (bodies, lenses, memory cards, batteries) for full-day coverage.
- Work with our team and event staff to understand schedules, performance times and key moments.
- Travel to event cities as assigned, arriving on time and ready for full-day shoots.
- Organize and back up photos on site throughout the event.
- Follow our brand standards for style, quality and professionalism.
- Stay adaptable when schedules, lighting or performances change.
What we’re looking for
- Weekend availability. You’ll usually fly out Friday evening and return Sunday or Monday morning. We work with your schedule, even if that’s only one weekend a month.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Your own professional gear. Rental gear is fine if you know the equipment well.
- Comfort in a fast-paced event environment, and flexibility when schedules change.
- Sports photography experience and knowledge of cheer and dance are preferred but not required.
- A clean criminal record.
Gear
Required
- Professional camera body (mirrorless preferred for better tracking)
- Telephoto lens (70–200mm)
- At least 3 SD cards (Sony Tough preferred, with no write-protect tab)
- Batteries and chargers for your camera body
Recommended
- Monopod, with a tripod ring for your telephoto lens
- Camera grip and battery extender
- Backup body
Apply
Apply to shoot with us
Fill in the form, then email your cover letter and resume to pictures@actionmoments.com with your name in the subject line.
Tell us the camera gear you own, or have at least 50 hours of experience using.
Application received
Thanks for applying! Please email your cover letter and resume to pictures@actionmoments.com if you haven’t yet.
This is the test site, so nothing was sent. On the live site this is emailed and added to the Job Applications sheet.
Other roles
Not a photographer? Tell us what you do
Our staff are based on three continents, and we’re always glad to hear from people who could help us serve athletes better. That includes videographers, social media and content creators, tech and IT people, programmers, and anyone with a skill we haven’t thought of.
There’s no set job posting for these roles right now. Tell us about yourself and we’ll be in touch if there’s a fit.
Thanks for reaching out
We’ll be in touch if there’s a fit.
This is the test site, so nothing was sent. On the live site this is emailed and added to the Job Applications sheet.