Real Estate Photographer

About This Role

This role is for a talented and versatile photographer responsible for media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with top-of-the-line equipment, the Associate Photographer creates virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes within a core territory, servicing clients and working closely with various internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on industry-leading marketplaces, Homes.com and Apartments.com, by capturing 3-D virtual tours and footprints
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, utilizing photography techniques to capture spaces in the most pleasing way possible
• Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands
• Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to strategically evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks
• Own the market by navigating one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage, identifying new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed when not working on a residential home
• Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment
• Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times
• Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed

Requirements

• At least 2-5 years of professional experience
• Real Estate Photography experience required
• Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography
• High School Diploma/GED
• Strong customer service experience with a client-first mindset
• Be an experienced Drone Photographer with an FAA Part 107 License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer
• Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications, additionally Apple iOS products
• Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment
• Field experience preferred
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws

Benefits

• Generous compensation and performance-based incentives
• Internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in-person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups

Important Details

• Schedule: Repetitive and frequent sitting in a car, standing and walking for up to 8 hours per day; ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule; ability to work and drive outside during all seasons
• Physical requirements: Must lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds; repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions
• Eligibility: Must be currently eligible to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position

About the Company

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. They have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, continually refining, transforming, and perfecting their approach to business.