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Sports Action and School Event Photographer
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A Photographer uses digital cameras to take photographs for news organizations, commercial or individual clients. May specialize in photographing people, places and landscapes, or objects. Uses software for processing and editing photographs, and may also use traditional film cameras and film processing. Creates portfolios of work to exhibit or sell.
$43,951 / year median in Wisconsin
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Sports Action and School Event Photographer Visual Image Photography - 4.1 Madison, WI Job Details Part-time $17 - $20 an hour 2 days ago Qualifications Driver's License Photography camera lenses Full Job Description We are looking for school event and sports action photographers! Photograph school events like plays, performances, concerts and other school activities. Photograph sports action during games Responsibilities Confirm event or game details before each photo assignment Photograph assignments Make image selections Upload images within 24 hours of each photo assignment Qualifications DSLR camera Short zoom lens, generally a 24-70mm Telephoto lens, 70-200 f/2.8 TTL flash Reliable transportation Valid driver's license Car insurance Ability to pass a background check We create beautiful memories Help us create candid images at school and sports events that capture important moments for families. Take beautiful images for parents who want to remember the journey their sons and daughters are on as students and athletes, preserve their family history, and share their joy with the other people in their lives. We believe in using our photographic talents to give back to the community, so in addition to taking senior, school, and sports portraits, we also donate our time to document events for organizations such as Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, Camp Hometown Heroes, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. About VIP Visual Image Photography was started in 1978 by Tom Hayes. His father William Hayes opened a portrait studio in Shorewood, WI in 1950. Our goal since we began has been to take the best picture possible every time we press the shutter. In 2016, Tom's daughter Courtney became the new owner of VIP when he retired. The foundation of being committed to creating beautiful portraits continues to be a family tradition for over 75 years. Our work culture is built on a team oriented mindset that has fun and brings a smile to the job everyday. Teaching new photographers the skills to create beautiful portraits, and helping our current staff to continue developing their skills is important to our company. Our team is people oriented, socially connected, and fun to work with.