Sports Photographer and Sales Representative

Traveling Weekend Sports Photography and Sales Specialist

Picture Pros Photography is hiring energetic, dependable college students and other applicants to join our Southern California travel team based around our Oceanside, CA hub.

We photograph athletes at youth sporting events throughout Southern California, across California, and in surrounding western states including Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

The majority of opportunities for this team are expected to be in Southern California. However, this is a traveling position, and applicants must be comfortable with overnight travel and multi-day event assignments when scheduled.

We photograph youth athletes, produce professional sports photo products, and sell directly to families at the event.

This opportunity combines:

• Photography
• Sales
• Travel
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Event operations

It is a strong fit for someone who wants more than a traditional campus or weekend job, enjoys working around sports, is comfortable speaking with people, and wants an opportunity where performance matters.

Professional photography or sales experience is helpful, but it is not required. Role-specific onboarding and event standards are provided.

Please read the complete schedule, travel, work environment, and compensation information before applying.

WHY PEOPLE ENJOY THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Travel to youth sporting events throughout Southern California and surrounding states
• Build hands-on photography experience
• Develop real sales and customer communication skills
• Work alongside an energetic event team
• Gain experience in event operations and leadership
• Increase earning potential through strong performance
• Opportunities to grow into event leadership and management
• Most work is concentrated around event weekends instead of traditional weekday shifts

THE SCHEDULE AND TRAVEL COMMITMENT

This is a traveling weekend opportunity. It is not a Saturday-only photography job.

For our Southern California team, Friday morning is the primary travel and departure time.

Most traveling assignments begin from the Oceanside, CA hub.

A typical event weekend may look like:

• Friday morning: Meet at the Oceanside, CA hub, prepare equipment and supplies, and depart for the event
• Friday: Travel, event preparation, setup, photography, or opening games depending on the tournament schedule
• Saturday: Primary photography and production day
• Sunday: Primary distribution and sales day, followed by return travel

Most standard travel assignments require being away from home for approximately three days.

Applicants should have a school, work, and personal schedule that allows them to depart from Oceanside on Friday mornings for many event opportunities.

Some events may require an earlier departure depending on the destination and tournament schedule.

Occasional assignments may involve:

• Thursday afternoon or evening departure
• Wednesday departure for longer-distance events
• Very early Friday morning departures
• Sunday night or Monday returns
• Four- to five-day assignments
• Travel throughout California
• Travel to Arizona, Nevada, Utah, or other surrounding states
• Travel by company-coordinated vehicle, rental vehicle, or airline

The majority of assignments for the Southern California team are expected to be in Southern California, but applicants must be open to overnight travel when assignments require it.

Picture Pros does not expect students to skip required classes or academic obligations.

This opportunity is best suited for applicants whose existing school or work schedule already allows regular Friday-morning travel and some flexibility for occasional earlier departures.

Applicants must be comfortable being away from home for multiple days when accepting a traveling assignment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Every event requires teamwork.

Responsibilities may include:

• Photographing youth sports teams and individual athletes
• Organizing players and coaches before photographs are taken
• Working quickly within tournament and warm-up schedules
• Uploading and reviewing photographs
• Assisting with preparing, sorting, and organizing photo products
• Distributing photo proofs and order materials
• Speaking with coaches, team representatives, parents, and athletes
• Explaining our products and ordering process
• Helping families complete their orders
• Actively participating in event sales
• Setting up and breaking down event work areas
• Loading, organizing, and protecting equipment and supplies
• Completing accepted event responsibilities
• Representing Picture Pros professionally throughout the assignment

This is not a position where you only take photographs.

Team members contribute to photography, sales, customer engagement, production, organization, setup, and overall event execution.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tournament weekends are active, fast-paced, and sometimes physically demanding.

You should be prepared for:

• Early mornings
• Long drives and travel days
• Long tournament days
• Working outside in heat, cold, wind, or light rain
• Spending extended periods standing or walking
• Carrying photography equipment and event supplies
• Repetitive production and distribution tasks
• Working around large crowds
• Speaking with many different customers
• Adjusting when tournament schedules change
• Staying productive and professional when tired
• Traveling closely with the same event team for several days

Hotel accommodations may be shared with other approved crew members when applicable.

Some parts of an event are exciting and fast-moving. Other parts require patience, consistency, attention to detail, and the ability to remain productive throughout a long weekend.

PHOTOGRAPHY RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional photography experience is not required for every applicant, but you must be willing to learn, accept coaching, and follow Picture Pros standards.

Successful photographers are able to:

• Communicate confidently with coaches and athletes
• Organize groups of children and teenagers
• Work quickly during limited warm-up periods
• Apply Picture Pros posing and composition standards
• Capture sharp and properly framed images
• Follow required image and upload specifications
• Protect company or personal photography equipment
• Receive feedback and make corrections quickly

Owning a DSLR or mirrorless camera is helpful.

Equipment requirements vary by assignment and will be discussed during the hiring process.

SALES AND CUSTOMER INTERACTION

Sales are a core part of this opportunity.

Sunday is normally the primary distribution and sales day.

Team members interact directly with parents and families, explain the products, answer questions, and assist customers with placing orders.

You do not need previous sales experience, but you must be willing to:

• Approach customers rather than waiting for them to approach you
• Start conversations with parents and team representatives
• Clearly explain the product and ordering process
• Ask customers for the sale
• Handle rejection professionally
• Remain energetic throughout the event
• Accurately record customer transactions
• Use required sales and transaction systems
• Receive coaching on communication and performance

Someone who only wants to take photographs and is unwilling to participate in sales will not be successful in this role.

COMPENSATION

Picture Pros offers performance-based compensation with uncapped earning potential.

This opportunity is currently structured as a 1099 independent contractor arrangement and is not an hourly employee position.

Compensation is primarily based on:

• Photography production
• Product distribution
• Sales performance
• Assigned event responsibilities

Depending on the assignment and applicable company policies, contractors may also be eligible for an event protection floor.

Actual earnings vary based on event size, responsibilities, production, sales results, and individual performance.

Complete compensation details, commission structure, payment procedures, event protection policies, and performance expectations are reviewed with qualified candidates before they accept their first event assignment.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

The primary hub for the Southern California team is the Oceanside, CA hub.

For qualifying travel assignments, Picture Pros coordinates the necessary event travel arrangements.

Depending on the event, this may include:

• Hotel accommodations
• Company-coordinated transportation
• Rental vehicles
• Airline travel
• Transportation between the hotel and tournament
• Photography and production equipment

Team members are generally responsible for getting themselves to the Oceanside, CA hub or another designated departure location communicated for the assignment.

Friday morning is the standard departure time for most Oceanside-based assignments.

Some events require an earlier departure based on travel distance or tournament scheduling.

Most assignments are expected to occur throughout Southern California, but opportunities may also involve other parts of California and surrounding states including Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

Food and personal expenses are normally the contractor’s responsibility unless different arrangements are communicated for a specific assignment.

Exact travel information is provided before each accepted event.

DRIVING AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS

Because this opportunity may involve work-related travel and driving responsibilities, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a current valid driver’s license
• Be legally permitted to drive for work-related travel
• Have reliable transportation to reach the Oceanside, CA hub or assigned meeting location
• Be comfortable participating in multi-day travel assignments
• Maintain reliable communication regarding transportation and travel availability

Picture Pros may coordinate rental or company transportation depending on the assignment.

AVAILABILITY AND EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

Events take place throughout the year, with increased opportunities during busy tournament seasons.

Event opportunities are based on factors such as:

• Submitted availability
• Event location and size
• Photography and sales needs
• Training and onboarding completion
• Reliability and communication
• Previous event performance
• Transportation and equipment needs
• Crew size and leadership needs

Being marked available does not guarantee an event opportunity.

Once you accept an event, you are expected to complete the agreed assignment and communicate immediately if a legitimate emergency occurs.

Applicants must keep their availability accurate and review their school, work, personal, and transportation commitments before accepting an event.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The strongest applicants are:

• At least 18 years old
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Dependable
• Energetic
• Coachable
• Comfortable speaking with strangers
• Willing to participate in sales
• Comfortable traveling overnight
• Regularly available for Friday-morning departures
• Flexible for occasional earlier travel when available
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Able to remain productive during long days
• Positive under pressure
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Honest about their availability
• Comfortable working closely with a team
• Able to communicate quickly when problems arise
• Motivated by production, sales, and performance

Experience in sports, retail, hospitality, customer service, marketing, communications, photography, leadership, or sales is helpful.

Athletes and former athletes often perform well because they are familiar with teamwork, coaching, competition, and long tournament days.

THIS MAY BE A GREAT FIT IF

• You live within reasonable commuting distance of Oceanside or the surrounding Southern California area
• You enjoy traveling and meeting new people
• Your school or work schedule allows regular Friday-morning travel
• You have some flexibility for occasional earlier departures
• You want hands-on photography experience
• You want to develop sales and communication skills
• You are comfortable being away from home for several days
• You enjoy working around youth sports
• You are motivated by performance-based earning potential
• You can stay productive during long event weekends
• You want opportunities to grow into leadership
• You want weekend earning opportunities without traditional weekday shifts

THIS IS PROBABLY NOT A GOOD FIT IF

• You are under 18
• You do not have a valid driver’s license
• You cannot reliably get to the Oceanside, CA hub
• You are only available on Saturdays
• You are not regularly available to depart from Oceanside on Friday mornings
• You cannot travel overnight
• You are unwilling to travel outside your immediate area
• You need every event to follow the exact same schedule
• You are unwilling to approach customers
• You do not want to participate in sales
• You only want to take photographs
• You are looking for guaranteed hourly wages
• You regularly cancel commitments at the last minute
• You are uncomfortable working outdoors
• You cannot remain active during long event days
• You do not respond consistently to scheduling communication

We would rather be completely transparent before you apply than place you in an opportunity that does not match your schedule, goals, or expectations.

HIRING PROCESS

Qualified applicants will be invited to attend a virtual group hiring presentation.

The presentation covers:

• How Picture Pros operates
• What happens during an event weekend
• Travel and scheduling expectations
• Photography responsibilities
• Sales responsibilities
• Compensation and earning structure
• Performance expectations
• Onboarding requirements
• Advancement opportunities

Applicants who decide to continue will complete the remaining onboarding steps before becoming eligible for event opportunities.

Attending a presentation or completing onboarding does not guarantee an event assignment.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

Contractors who demonstrate strong reliability, leadership, photography quality, sales performance, communication, and accountability may be considered for additional responsibilities.

Potential opportunities include:

• Photographer
• Sales Representative
• Event Lead
• Event Manager
• Training Support
• Office Operations
• Regional Management

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the official Picture Pros Photography application:

https://picturepros.com/contact/hiring

Please provide accurate information about your:

• School or work schedule
• Friday-through-Sunday availability
• Transportation
• Valid driver’s license
• Overnight travel flexibility
• Photography equipment
• Relevant photography, sales, sports, customer service, or event experience

Qualified applicants will receive information about an upcoming virtual group hiring presentation and next steps in the process.

Picture Pros Photography
West Coast Office
4059 Oceanside Blvd, Suite N
Oceanside, CA 92056