CoStar Group, Inc. is hiring: Associate Photographer - Detroit, MI in Detroit

Overview

Associate Photographer - Detroit, MI

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 valuable offerings to customers.

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, our Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes. Each Associate Photographer is assigned a core territory and will service 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. They are also responsible for residential photography used in marketing 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 in local markets.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on our marketplaces by capturing 3-D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, using photography techniques to capture spaces attractively.
• Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times.
• 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 vehicle and equipment.
• 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 are needed to type on a tablet or laptop and operate 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. Real Estate Photography experience required.
• Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
• Be an experienced Drone Photographer with an FAA Part 107 License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and very detail oriented.
• Capability 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.
• 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.

Compensation

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

What’s In It For You?

Collaborative and innovative culture, generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group invests in professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare (Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug), life and supplementary insurance, mental health support, 401(k) with matching, employee stock purchase plan, PTO, tuition reimbursement, diversity and inclusion resources, and more.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

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 affirmative action in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact recruiting@costargroup.com or call 1-855-840-1715.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #LI-VT1

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. We have been serving the real estate industry for over 37 years, continuously refining our products and services to deliver an edge in the market. We are an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants.