Stomping Ground Photo brings modern, joyful photography to schools. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, serve the NY metro area, and our Photo team is hiring.

At SGP, you'll work alongside a community of photographers who share knowledge, collaborate, and genuinely enjoy the work we do. That kind of creative community is rare in this field- and we're proud of it.

And when thousands of people pass before your lens in a single season, you get sharper fast. You learn how to build rapport before the shutter clicks and help people feel natural and confident on camera. Those skills follow you everywhere.

HIRING INFO

  • Required week-long training the week of August 24

  • Season runs from mid Sept - Nov. For photographers who excel, there's work beyond the Fall season

  • 2-4 shoots per week

THE JOB

  • Reliably and consistently arrive on location by 7 AM

  • Set up and break down professional studio lighting and camera equipment

  • Create a warm, fun environment where every person feels great in front of the camera

  • Photograph students and staff at K–12 schools across the Greater NYC area

  • Follow established systems, workflows, and camera settings

  • Work with a coordinated team of photographers on Picture Day

  • Accept feedback while staying adaptable and solution-oriented

  • Communicate reliably via Slack

WHO YOU ARE

  • Experienced with studio lighting and professional camera systems

  • A natural with kids and adults — warm, outgoing, genuinely fun to be around

  • Physically ready for a full day on your feet: lifting up to 40 lbs, bending, kneeling, moving

  • Punctual, proactive, dependable, friendly and calm under pressure

  • Comfortable in fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environments

WHAT WE OFFER

  • $300/day starting rate

  • Paid training before the season begins

  • We provide all lighting and photo equipment

  • A sharp, supportive community of working photographers

  • A 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Before applying, take a look at our work at www.stompinggroundphoto.com. If you love what you see, fill out the application HERE or click the "Apply Now" button below.

The position is part-time and seasonal. Offer contingent on background check. Due to application volume, we're unable to guarantee a response to every candidate. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or gender identity, and actively encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people with non-dominant identities to apply.

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