Photographer & Videographer

Position Overview

Spectre Percussion is seeking a Photographer & Videographer to capture, edit, and deliver high-quality visual content that documents the ensemble’s competitive season. This role plays a key part in showcasing our members and supplying visual assets for social media, marketing, recruitment, and sponsor recognition.
 

Key Tasks

• Capture high-resolution photography and video footage during rehearsals, camps, lot warm-ups, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments

• Support Spectre Percussion’s recruitment drive, social media presence, website assets and end-of-season archive needs

• Edit, color-correct, and deliver polished photo galleries and raw/edited video clips on tight turnarounds during competition weekends

• Manage, organize, and upload media files to shared cloud drives with clear naming conventions and tagging

• Coordinate with Creative Director on coverage priorities, specific shot lists, and brand standards

• Collaborate alongside content creators and administrative staff to ensure cohesive visual storytelling

• Maintain high professional standards while capturing content around members, instructional staff, volunteers, venue officials, and audiences

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Qualifications & Desired Traits

• Must be at least 23 years old (or aged out of WGI Percussion) to be considered.

• Proven experience in sports photography, live event videography, action photography, or performing arts documentation

• Ability to attend at least one full rehearsal weekend per month alongside scheduled competition days

• Strong technical knowledge of camera settings, lighting in low-light/indoor settings, audio capture, and post-production software (e.g., Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve)

• Strong organizational skills, time management, and reliability

• Personal access to camera gear, lenses, accessories, editing computer, and reliable internet