Event Photographer – Peachtree Road Race 10K– July 4th

Atlanta GA

Description

MarathonFoto® (www.marathonfoto.com ) is a leading sports photography company covering 500 events worldwide, including the marathon majors in Boston, Chicago, London, and New York. We will be the official photographer of the Peachtree Road Race on July 4th. This is the largest 10k in the country and we are looking for photographers to complete our team. We will be strategically positioned along the course, at the start and at the finish area to capture the runners and accompany them through their 10k run. The goal is to take good quality photographs of as many participants as possible. Photography jobs available: • Candid photos of runners right before they start the race - need to be outgoing and ready to approach strangers, have great communications skills to engage with athletes. • Action photography of runners on the course while they run - experience in sports photography or event photography is necessary • Candid photos of runners with their medals (posed photos), right after they finish the race– need to be outgoing and ready to approach strangers, have great communications skills to engage with athletes. - No selling or post-production editing is required. Pay: we guarantee $25/hour and, based on performance, this can increase up $50/hour. Time commitment: from 5:00am to 9:30am OR from 5:30am to 11am depending on the location you will be assigned to. Yes, we start early but it will be a unique and rewarding experience! 🥳 This is a temporary, event-based job. Requirements: - Photography equipment - The ability to work quickly, efficiently, react quickly, and make good decisions while multi-tasking at a very fast pace. - To be outgoing and ready to approach strangers. Great communications skills to engage with athletes. - The ability to stand, move quickly and hold the camera for the duration of the event. Events are outdoors and in the elements. Photographers must be willing and able to work in these conditions. - The ability to adhere to a schedule, arrive on time for events, stay for the duration of events, and have reliable transportation. - Must be 18 years or older. If you are interested in the opportunity, please send us your CV, include a short paragraph explaining your experience and why you would be a good fit to work with us at this event apply through this site, and the equipment you use (camera model, lenses, external flash). In order to expedite your application, please indicate your home city / state so that we may quickly locate openings closest to you. We look forward to hearing from you!