CoStar Group, Inc. is hiring: Associate Photographer- Tampa, FL in Orlando

Job Description

Associate Photographer – Tampa, FL

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. With over 35 years of experience, we continually refine and innovate to deliver best-in-class solutions for our customers, employees, and investors.

Role

Associate Photographers are responsible for photography and virtual‑tour capture for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Using Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera gear, and iPad, they record 3‑D tours, floor plans, and marketing photos of residential properties within a core territory. They coordinate with scheduling, dispatch, sales, research, and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Capture high‑quality 3‑D virtual tours and footprints in residential homes and apartments.
• Create photography portfolios showcasing properties using professional techniques.
• Collaborate with scheduling and dispatch to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales, research partners, and management to prioritize tasks.
• When not on a residential assignment, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure commercial real‑estate data coverage.
• Identify new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties that need photography.
• Follow CoStar safety standards for vehicle and equipment protection.
• Represent CoStar professionally at all times and participate in conference calls with sales and research teams.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive sitting in a car, standing, and walking for up to 8 hours per day.
• Lifting, carrying, and maneuvering equipment up to 5 pounds.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements for typing on a tablet or laptop and operating camera equipment.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying.
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons, including weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience, preferably in real‑estate photography.
• Drone photographer with an FAA Part 107 License/Certification; license to be obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time‑management, detail orientation, data entry accuracy, and excellent oral and written communication.
• Proficiency with Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications.
• Experience in an independent, fast‑paced environment; field experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record check.

Compensation

The Associate Photographer position is hourly with a base salary equivalent to $49,000–$50,000 annually plus monthly bonuses based on performance metrics. This role is biased toward metric‑driven performance and bonus incentives to reward outstanding results.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CoStar Group is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace. We perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. 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. We comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you have a disability or are a disabled veteran, you can request a reasonable accommodation by calling 1‑855‑840‑1715 or emailing recruiting@costargroup.com.