Photography Volunteeer

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Develop your photography portfolio while documenting breathtaking performing arts in one of San Francisco’s most beautiful outdoor spaces.

Apply for Photography Volunteer with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (YBG Festival) and receive insider access to world-class artists in music, dance, theater, circus, and more, and build an impressive body of work while assisting a passionate non-profit organization in telling visual stories of impact.

The Photography Volunteer will document YBG Festival performances and produce quality content for YBG Festival’s website and promotional materials. Photos will be used with credit on YBG Festival’s website and social media accounts, and may also be used for press or included in graphic designs for web or print.

Photographers must use their own camera and editing software.

• Ability to shoot and edit photographs with a quick turnaround
• Photo editing skills
• Respectful and professional attitude, receptive to feedback
• Willingness to approach artists or the public to sign a media release
• Genuine interest in performing arts and Bay Area arts communities

This position is unpaid. This is not a photography training internship, but rather an opportunity to exercise your photo-documentation skills.

The position offers a flexible schedule; volunteers will be expected to attend a minimum of six events or performances and document two performances each month. A minimum three-month commitment of 10 hours per month beginning in May (start date negotiable); day-to-day schedule may vary and some weekend availability is required.

Send your cover letter, resume, and a link to a digital portfolio (Flickr feed, or similar is acceptable) to info@ybgfestival.org. Use the subject line "Photography Volunteer".