Position Title: Remote 1099 Independent Contractor - Photography Editor

Position Type: Contracted, event by event basis (February - October), remote

The DGPT is an organization dedicated to promoting and growing professional disc golf through the administration of our Tour, a series of elite disc golf tournaments across North America and Europe. We focus on teamwork, innovation, and collaboration to achieve our goals and look forward to hiring a remote photography editor who shares our passion for the sport of disc golf to help grow our organization and the game.

Duties and Responsibilities

Available during event days
- 3-day Elite Events (Friday - Sunday), 4-day Events Elite+ and 2 Majors (Thursday - Sunday), and 1 5-day Event PDGA Worlds (Wednesday - Sunday)
- 8 - 10 hour event days
- 19 expected events (see below)
Remote edit for lead DGPT Photographer via a remote desktop access
Sort, select, color, and crop images as they come in throughout the event day
- Within specifications set by the DGPT Photography department
- Prioritizing leaders from each round in each division & Champions
  - Before each round ends the social media team will need the round leader/leaders from MPO and FPO
    - Uploaded to the leader’s folder in the Google Drive
  - Put together images of the 4 players who played on the Jomez card each round
    - Uploaded to a specific folder in Google Drive
Export selected images with specific file names (as directed by DGPT Photography department)
- Keep an organized file structure during exporting to the Hard Drive
Upload images to both company Google Drive and the DGPT Smug Mug
- Links will be provided for specific folders
Do base organization for end-of-season needs? (Trading cards, Calendars, Posters)
- Sort
  - BNW
  - Motion
  - Best of Best

Required Qualifications

Technology
- Up-to-date computer with the ability to handle long editing sessions
  - Fast processor
  - Enough RAM
  - Solid graphics card
- Stable high-speed internet connection
  - High download speeds
    - 100 Mbps
General
- Photography or photo editing background
- A general understanding of the game of disc golf and a good knowledge of who the players are.
  - Not required but helpful
- The ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight time constraints.
- The ability to creatively problem-solve
- A positive attitude and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and partners through text and emails.
- A high degree of professionalism in working with clients, coworkers, players, volunteers, event teams, and service providers.
- Aptitude and desire to learn new skills.
- High bar for aesthetics with the ability to be critical
- Detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Capture One
- Not required but preferred
  - There will be training on this
Understanding of sports photography
- Ethical code for images
- Ability to find the frame
  - Cropping for impact

Compensation

Contracted, event-based position
$750 - $1250 per event($250 per day)

Application Deadline: 2/7/2025

Hiring Date: 2/14/2025

Expected Events:

Supreme Flight Open: Fri, 2/28 - Sun, 3/2
Waco Annual Charity Open: Thus, 3/14 - Sun, 3/16
The Open at Austin: Fri, 3/20 - Sun, 3/23
Music City Open: Fri, 4/4 - Sun, 4/6
Kansas City Wide Open: Fri, 4/18 - Sun, 4/20
Champions Cup: Thur, 5/1 - Sun, 5/4
Cascade Challenge:Fri, 5/16 - Sun, 5/18
Northwest Disc Golf Championship: Thurs, 5/29 - Sun, 6/1
The Preserve Championship: Fri, 6/13 - Sun, 6/15
US Women’s DGC (one division): Thurs, 6/19 - Sun, 6/22
Discmania Challenge: Fri, 6/27 - Sun, 6/29
PDGA World Championships: Wed, 7/30 - Sun, 8/3?
Ledgestone Open: Thurs, 8/14 - Sun, 8/17
LWS Open at Idlewild: Fri, 8/22 - 8/24
Discraft Great Lakes Open: Thu, 9/4 - Sun, 9/7
Green Mountain Championship:Thu, 9/18 – Sun, 9/21
MVP Open: Thur, 9/25 Sun, 9/28
USDGC / TPWDGC: Thu, 10/9 – Sun, 10/12
DGPT Championship: Thu, 10/16 – Sun, 10/19
DGPT Match Play Championship: Date TBD (Oct ‘25 - Feb ‘26)
DGPT All-Star Weekend: Date TBD (Oct ‘25 - Feb ‘26)

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