EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS + CONTENT CREATORS
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$25 PER HOUR | FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE | HIRING IMMEDIATELY
Love photography, video and social media content? Come capture some of Chicago’s most exciting seasonal pop-up experiences
We’re looking for creative, energetic photographers and content creators who know how to capture the action, not just posed photos. You’ll spend each shift inside our pop-ups gathering the photos, vertical videos and candid moments that bring our events to life online.
This is a great opportunity for aspiring photographers, photography or film students, freelance creators and anyone looking to build an impressive event-content portfolio while getting paid.
THE DETAILS- $25 per hour
- Seasonal position with part-time and full-time opportunities available
- Flexible scheduling based on event needs and availability
- Shifts are typically 2–4 hours
- Immediate openings
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are our busiest and highest-priority days
- Evening and weekend availability is essential
- Work inside fun, high-energy seasonal events and pop-ups
- High-quality still photography
- Short-form vertical video for Instagram and TikTok
- Guests enjoying the experience
- Live entertainment and crowd energy
- Food, drinks, attractions and décor
- Candid moments and behind-the-scenes content
- A variety of wide shots, close-ups and creative details
- Creative, dependable and comfortable working independently
- Able to recognize and capture great moments as they happen
- Experienced with photography, videography or social media content creation
- Comfortable working in busy, fast-moving event environments
- Able to follow a shot list while also bringing your own creative eye
- Organized and able to upload complete photo and video files promptly
- Reliable transportation to our Chicago-area locations
- Your own camera, phone or content-creation equipment
Professional event experience is helpful, but it is not required. Strong creative instincts, reliability and a great portfolio matter most.
BENEFITS- Paid sick leave in accordance with Illinois law
- Paid leave and paid sick leave in accordance with applicable City of Chicago law
Medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) or other retirement plan; company match; and life insurance are not offered for this position.
HOW TO APPLYPlease send:
- Your résumé
- Links to your photography, video work, portfolio or social media content
- Your Friday, Saturday and Sunday availability
- A brief description of the equipment you use
- Your earliest available start date
- We are interviewing and hiring immediately.
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