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Event Photographers + Content Creators

$25 per hour

Fulton Market Social

NOW HIRING | EVENT PHOTOGRAPHERS + CONTENT CREATORS

$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
WHAT YOU’LL CAPTURE
  • 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
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
  • 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;
andlife insurance are not offered for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Please 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.
Vacancy posted 6 hours ago
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