CoStar Realty Information, Inc. is hiring: Associate Photographer - Hampton Road

Associate Photographer - Hampton Roads, Virginia

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.

Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for the media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a top‑of‑the‑line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, our Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floor plans and photography for residential homes. Each Associate Photographer is given a core territory in which they are responsible for servicing clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com. Associate Photographers will have appointments set for defined dates and times, where they will scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans. Associate Photographers will also be responsible for residential photography to be used in marketing purposes to advertise homes and apartments to future owners and renters. This role works closely with clients, sales associates, logistics and the management team. Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager located in local markets.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing beautiful 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, utilizing photography techniques to capture the 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! While not working on a residential home, navigate one‑mile square grids 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 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; must lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds; repetitive hand and arm movements for operating camera equipment; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary; ability to work and drive outside during all seasons; the ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Recent real estate photography experience and a current portfolio (links or website) for consideration.
• Experience as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
• Strong time‑management skills and attention to detail.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational communication 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 with a clean driving record.

Compensation

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus‑eligible. Bonuses are paid monthly and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. We seek individuals who thrive in a metrics and performance‑based environment and are driven by bonus incentives to produce great results.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage: Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplemental insurance
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. We comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or as disabled veterans.