About Us:

Journey Dance Competition takes pride in producing the industry's best dance competitions. We deliver exciting, world-class live events in a high-energy, feel-good atmosphere. Our team is made up of the friendliest and most dedicated professionals, who are driven by passion and have made the commitment to serve. Thanks to their extensive training, attention to detail, and our seamless, on-time events, we consistently surpass expectations, ensuring that each event leaves a lasting impression and creates unforgettable memories. Come work alongside a fired-up, passionate, and fun team that’s driven to do great work.

Our mission is to deliver the best dance competition experience, honoring every guest with care and detail—because everyone deserves to be recognized and celebrated.

What We Give Back

• Paid training, paid travel, double-occupancy lodging, and event meals
• Professional and self development — confidence, leadership, adaptability, communication, and real-world experience you'll carry for the rest of your career. 
• A team culture worth showing up for — passionate team members who care as much as you do, and friendships that outlast the season.
• Industry connections — dance educators, choreographers, studio owners, and professionals from across the country
• Hands-on experience in live events, production, hospitality, customer service, and operations
• Room to grow — more responsibility, new skills, and a real path into leadership. A lot of our leads started exactly where you're about to.

About The Role:

The Tabulator is a vital part of ensuring our competitions maintain their scoring integrity. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the Judges throughout the event, ensuring that they adhere to the Journey scoring standards and keep a clear, big-picture view of our scoring culture. You will assist Judges with testing their scoring/critiquing equipment, ensuring they arrive at their stations on time, and answering any questions that may arise. After each routine, a numerical score and critique from all three Judges will be sent to your station. You will document each score, ensure all the critiques are saving properly and record specific information for each individual entry. Additionally, you will print and mark-up paperwork for the Event Director to read on stage during the awards ceremonies. Attention to detail is crucial, as even a small mistake can create significant consequences for multiple studios, dancers, and entries. You must work quickly and accurately under pressure, with a turnaround time from the last entry to the awards ceremony of only 7 minutes. During this time, you will facilitate the Judges' selection of awards, double-check accuracy, and deliver the marked-up paperwork to the Event Director before the ceremony starts. This position requires impeccable attention to detail and accuracy, as well as the ability to work effectively under high pressure. This position is for individuals who love working with numbers, gathering facts, and thrive in a live-event setting. If this is you – apply now!

What a Weekend Actually Looks Like:

• Thursday — travel to the event city from your designated meeting point or airport
• Friday–Sunday — load in, early call times, long days, back-to-back sessions, awards ceremonies, load out
• Monday — travel home

What You Need to Know:

1. Seasonal employment with Journey Dance Competition Tour, January - July
2. Must be available for Mandatory Team Training; Virtual - December 11-13th, 2026; In Person - Jan. 8-10, 2027
3. Must be willing to travel by road or air
4. Must be 18 or older
5. Must be available from Thursday to Monday for travel
6. Travel from a specified meeting point or airport will be required
7. Minimum commitment 6 events or more
8. Paid training, travel, double occupancy lodging, and event meals
9. Ability to drive is a plus
10. Official government ID required
11. Background check required

What Winning Looks Like:

• Load-in and load-out of production equipment, and set up and break down your station
• Test the scoring/critiquing equipment before the event begins
• Ensure Judges arrive at their stations on time, providing prompt assistance and answering any questions they may have
• Monitor and document scores and critiques from all three Judges after each routine
• Print and mark-up paperwork for the Event Director, ensuring all information is clear and accurate
• Maintain outstanding attention to detail to prevent any errors
• Ensure the integrity of the competition's scoring
• Troubleshoot any problems that arise
• Attend to all other duties assigned by the Event Director(s), as needed

Skills Needed to Win:

• Impeccable attention to detail
• Proficient with Apple computers
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to maintain focus and concentration in a loud, fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to handle unexpected changes
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Dance/ Entertainment industry background is a plus but not required

Who Thrives Here

Humble. You do the unglamorous work without being asked and without needing credit. You take feedback as a gift, not defensive. There's no job on site that's beneath you.

Hungry. You see the problem before it lands. You move with urgency. You'd rather be trusted with more than coast through less. You're the one asking "what else can I grab?"

Smart with people. You read a room. You can talk to a shy 7-year-old, a stressed studio director, and a teammate running on four hours of sleep — and leave all three better than you found them.

Be Part of the Team:

The job isn’t always easy, but that’s what makes it rewarding. You’ll be challenged, trusted, and pushed to grow while working alongside a team that cares deeply about what we do and the people we do it for. Bring your energy, your work ethic, and your heart. We’ll take care of the rest. 

It's a passion, and we're dedicated to making an impact in the dance world. Join Team Journey! 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Journey Dance Competition is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of any kind. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

What does all of this mean? We hire the best person for the job—regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, etc.

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