CoStar Group, Inc. is hiring: Associate Photographer - Hampton Roads, Virginia i

Overview

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 digitizes the world’s real estate, empowering people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. Associates Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for the media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. They create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes using Matterport Pro3 cameras, digital cameras, and iPads. Each Associate Photographer serves a core territory, with appointments scheduled for defined dates and times to scan homes and apartments and capture virtual tours and floor plans. They also capture residential photography for marketing purposes to advertise properties to potential owners and renters. This role works closely with clients, sales, logistics and the management team and is 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 capture spaces effectively.
• Work closely 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.
• Own the market: when not photographing 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.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience. Real estate photography experience is required and candidates must provide links and/or website to current portfolio.
• Experience as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
• Strong time management skills and highly 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 and a satisfactory Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons and work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Compensation and Benefits

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus-eligible, with bonuses paid on a monthly cycle based on performance against predetermined metrics. We seek individuals who thrive in a metrics- and performance-based environment.

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 comprehensive healthcare (Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug), life and supplemental insurance, mental health services, 401(k) with matching contributions, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and access to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

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 eligible to work in the United States to apply. CoStar Group is committed to diversity and affirmative action and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact recruiting@costargroup.com or call 1-855-840-1715 for assistance.