About This Role
This role combines photography, customer service, sales, travel, and event operations, focusing on photographing youth athletes at tournaments across the country. The ideal candidate will be dependable, energetic, enjoy sports, travel, working with people, and thrive in a fast-paced event environment.
Responsibilities
- Photograph youth sports teams and individual athletes
- Organize players and coaches for team photos
- Work efficiently within tournament and warm-up schedules
- Deliver a friendly and professional customer experience
- Explain photo products and ordering options
- Assist parents and families with purchases
- Distribute ordering information and photo proofs
- Track assigned teams and event progress
- Assist with photography equipment and event materials
- Help with event setup and breakdown
- Communicate with the Event Manager throughout the assignment
- Support general event operations as needed
- Follow Picture Pros photography standards
- Capture sharp and properly framed images
- Accept photography coaching and feedback
- Protect photography equipment
- Follow required image-handling and upload procedures
- Approach customers
- Start conversations
- Explain photo products clearly
- Answer customer questions
- Help families complete purchases
- Handle rejection professionally
- Remain positive and energetic
- Receive coaching on customer interaction and performance
Requirements
- A DSLR or mirrorless camera
- Reliable transportation
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability
- Strong communication skills
- Confidence interacting with parents and customers
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry photography and event equipment
- Basic computer and smartphone skills
- Professional appearance and communication
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to participate in overnight and multi-day travel assignments when scheduled
- Enjoy sports and working with people
- Communicate confidently with customers
- Are dependable and punctual
- Stay organized in fast-paced environments
- Accept coaching and continuously improve
- Work well as part of a team
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude