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CoStar Group

CoStar Group is hiring: Associate Photographer-Columbus, OH in Columbus

CoStar Group, Columbus, OH, United States, 43224

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Overview

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. This is a role for an Associate Photographer managing media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com in a defined territory.

The Role

Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes using Matterport Pro3 cameras, digital cameras, and iPads. Each photographer services a core territory and coordinates appointments to capture property media. The role involves residential photography for marketing purposes and collaboration with clients, sales, logistics, and management. Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager 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 that feature homes and apartments effectively using professional photography techniques.
  • Collaborate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
  • Communicate professionally with clients, sales teams, researcher partners, and management to evaluate priorities and tasks.
  • Identify new inventory and photography opportunities within assigned market areas to ensure comprehensive real estate data coverage.
  • Adhere to CoStar safety standards to safeguard equipment and vehicles.
  • Present and represent CoStar in a professional manner 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.
  • Lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds.
  • Repetitive hand/arm movements to operate camera equipment and input data.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying.
  • Ability to work and drive outside in all seasons.
  • Weekend work 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.
  • Drone photography experience with FAA Part 107 license/certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
  • Strong time management and highly detail-oriented skills.
  • Ability to accurately capture and enter data.
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of Windows, macOS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; field experience preferred.
  • Current and valid driver’s license; driving record check required prior to start.

Compensation

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus-eligible. Bonuses are paid monthly based on performance against predefined metrics. This is an hourly role with pay amounts totaling approximately $50,000 annually, with potential monthly bonuses up to a total compensation of $70,000.

What’s In It For You?

CoStar Group offers a collaborative and innovative culture with opportunities for professional and academic growth, internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives are provided.

Benefits Package Includes

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
  • Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
  • Mental health counseling services (virtual and in-person)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. We welcome all qualified candidates who are eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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