Associate Photographer- Alburquerque Job at CoStar Group, Inc. in Albuquerque

Overview

Associate Photographer- Alburquerque

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, 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. We have been working in real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, delivering industry-standard language and innovative offerings to customers, employees, and investors.

The role: Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes. Each Associate Photographer is assigned a core territory and services clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com. Appointments are scheduled for defined dates and times to scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans. This role also includes residential photography for marketing purposes to advertise homes and apartments to future owners and renters. Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager located in local markets.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing 3-D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, using photography techniques to present spaces attractively.
• Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to evaluate priorities and tasks.
• Navigate one-mile square grids when not photographing a residential home to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage.
• Identify new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed.
• Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment. Represent CoStar professionally at all times.
• Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive and frequent sitting in a car, standing and walking for up to 8 hours per day.
• Must lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements to operate a tablet/laptop and camera equipment.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying as part of duties.
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons. Ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience. Real Estate Photography experience required.
• Experience as a professional photographer or a recently earned degree in photography.
• FAA Part 107 Drone License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and highly detail-oriented. Ability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment. Field experience preferred.
• Current and valid driver’s license; satisfactory Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

Compensation and Benefits

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus-eligible. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and based on performance against pre-determined metrics. This is an hourly role with pay amounts totaling $50,000 annually, with opportunity for monthly bonuses.

What’s In It For You? A collaborative and innovative culture, generous compensation and performance-based incentives, and opportunities for professional and academic growth through internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Benefits include: medical/vision/dental/prescription, life and other insurance, mental health counseling (virtual and in person), 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and access to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.

We welcome all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States. CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Equal Opportunity

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. We are committed to diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship and immigration status. Reasonable accommodations are available on request by calling 1-855-840-1715 or emailing recruiting@costargroup.com.