Associate Photographer

Sep 11

Contractor - Touring

Bluecoats is seeking an Associate Photographer with availability from mid-May to August 14th to join our team of passionate and innovative digital media producers.

We’re particularly excited to hire photographers with editing and/or production skills who share our love of drum corps and the Bluecoats. The successful candidate will have ideas about translating the performing arts and drum corps activity into digital media.

Please submit a portfolio or reel of previous work in your application.

Responsibilities

Capture photographs of the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps and related programming
Tell the story of Bluecoats programs and participants through creative photo capture and editing
Produce and edit photographs for distribution on various media channels
Camera operation
Produce other digital media such as graphic design assets, etc. as available and capable

Requirements

Passion for photography and digital media
Contractor will be required to furnish essential equipment such as a computer, software, a camera, and lenses
Additional equipment will be provided on a team basis as available
Equipment and software required for strategic media projects assigned by Bluecoats will be provided as necessary
Contractor engagement is between mid-May and August 14th. Preference will be given to those with at least two weeks of availability
Based upon availability, contractors may also be scheduled for pre-season events from November to May
- Pre-season events are paid on a separate per-engagement rate
Contractor will be required to submit to standard background screening, accept the Participant Safety Agreement, and comply with all code of conduct and other applicable contractor policies

Compensation Range & Benefits

$500/week
Contractor will travel to Bluecoats programming at Bluecoats’ expense
Travel, food, and accommodations are provided for the length of the engagement

Desired

Love of drum corps and/or the performing arts
Previous experience in digital media production for non-profits, performing arts organizations, or corporations

Application deadline: October 31, 2026

About Bluecoats

Founded in 1972, Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts education organization known around the world for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp, Rhythm IN BLUE, and its affiliate EN-RICH-MENT. Bluecoats brings performing arts education to thousands of aspiring young musicians in Stark County and around the globe.

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Mike Scott

Mike Scott is a clinician, consultant, and the CEO of Rhythm X, Inc., a non-profit music education company in Dayton, Ohio. Mike earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2012. There he studied percussion and conducting and completed the Farmer School of Business Summer Institute. Before beginning his career as an administrator and teacher, Mike was an active performer in the marching arts. In 2011 Mike was the conductor of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps of Canton, Ohio and was a performer in Rhythm X’s percussion ensemble from 2011-2012. Mike was also a member of the Miami University Marching Band for four years, serving as the drum major during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. In 2013 Mike began work at Rhythm X, Inc. as the Operations Director, managing the business development and logistics of the organization. He was also the Director of Instrumental Music at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There he taught band, orchestra, and general music in grades 6-12. Prior to the 2015 competitive season, Mike became the first full-time employee at Rhythm X, Inc. as the company’s CEO. There he works with the organization’s President Tim Fairbanks to develop the future strategy of the company. During the summer months, Mike travels the country with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps as the group’s Tour Administrator. He has also served as the tour manager of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Mike proudly endorses Innovative Percussion, Etymotic Research, and Fred J. Miller Inc.

http://mikewscott.com