Jobs
We hire personalities. We teach the rest.
Hosts, photographers, production and design. You keep your own business and your own calendar; we bring the work.
The roles
- Graphic DesignerFreelanceFun, on-brand graphics for photo ops: overlays, branded frames, print designs, backdrop scenes.Per project
- Onsite Install TechPart-timeDeliver, install, and pick up portrait booths and custom photo ops.$150 an event
- Portrait Booth HostPart-timeRun a Mammoth photo experience at an event.$25 to $35 an hour
- Production AssistantPart-timeThe person who makes the lead photographer faster.$25 an hour to start
- Roaming PhotographerFreelancePosed groups with flash, delivered to guests in real time.$400 for 3 hours
The process
How it works
1. Apply
Fill out the short form on the role you want, with a link to your work.
2. Phone screen
A real conversation about you, not a script.
3. References
We ask for three, and we call them.
4. Offer in writing
Your role and rate in writing.
5. Onboarding and training
Paid training: the videos, a quiz and a hands-on day at the studio. You sign The Standard.
6. Shadow an event
Work an event as an apprentice.
7. Work
First event, then the next.
The filter
Who we hire. Who we don’t.
We hire
- Charismatic people with high, sustained energy.
- People who like people. Kind, respectful, helpful.
- Coachable. Self-motivated learners.
- “Send-done” people: ask once, it gets done, they tell you when it’s done.
- People who’ve done it before and own the outcome.
- People who expect a lot from themselves.
We don’t hire
- People who default to complaining.
- People who need babysitting.
- People who keep making the same mistake.
- People who can’t handle their current responsibilities.
- Awkward hosts. An unhosted booth beats an awkward host.
Join a collective of talent
You keep your own business. You join us for specific events.
- You keep your freedomYour clients, your studio work, your rate, your calendar.
- We rally for the eventCore team plus the right crew for that room.
- Cool events, grateful clientsRooms you would not otherwise be in, for clients who notice the difference.
- Same team, every yearWhen a client rebooks, we ask for the team they had.
- All the equipmentWe bring the kit.
- We’re your booking agentWe handle the clients, contracts, invoices, and logistics.
- Promoted by nameClients can book you specifically.
- A small, tight-knit teamLimited spots, like a sports team.
- CoachingToward where you want to be next. These aren’t forever jobs, and we say so.
How we pay
- Payment terms
- Direct deposit. Paid every two weeks.
- Travel & lodging
- Travel days and drive time are paid. Lodging booked for you, meals reimbursed.
The interview
What we’ll ask you
- What do you do for fun?
- How are you working on yourself?
- What’s really important to you right now, personally and professionally?
- Fast forward 18 months. How do you want to feel? How have you grown?
- What keeps you going when it gets hard? Because this is still work.
Questions we get
Is this a W-2 staff position?
No. Everyone works as a 1099 independent contractor, booked per event. Hosts are paid hourly. You run your own business — we’re a steady source of good work.
Do I need photo experience to host?
No. We hire the personality and teach the setup. Photographers do need real portrait and studio-lighting experience.
Can I shoot my own client work alongside Mammoth events?
Yes. You keep your own business — solo headshots, studio work, your own clients. Live, high-paced event work is our niche and runs through Mammoth.
- At our events you represent Mammoth. If a guest asks, you tell them you freelance and this kind of work is done through us.
- Think of us as your booking agent for event work: we handle the admin, you show up and do great work.
- We go after annual events, so the good ones tend to come back with the same team.
Do clients book photographers by name?
Yes. We don’t hide the team behind a logo — we promote our photographers by name, so clients can request you specifically.
How does payment work?
Rates are agreed per event, in writing, before you arrive. No haggling on the day, no surprises after.
Do you provide the gear?
Yes. We bring the full kit — bodies, lighting, the iPads, and the backdrops. You bring your eye; we supply the rest. (Prefer to shoot on your own body? That’s your call.)
Is there exclusivity?
No. We don’t claim your calendar. You opt in or out of every event.