CoStar Group, Inc. is hiring: Associate Photographer – Dayton, OH in Dayton

Associate Photographer – Dayton, OH

Job Description

Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our mission is to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have over 35 years of experience creating unique and valuable offerings for our customers.

Role

The Associate Photographer captures virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes on Homes.com and Apartments.com. Using a Pro 3 Matterport camera, digital cameras, and an iPad, you will create high‑quality imagery and 3‑D content to support marketing efforts. Each photographer is assigned a core territory and is responsible for servicing clients within that area, meeting scheduled appointments, and ensuring accurate data capture. Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs that best showcase homes and apartments.
• Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales, research partners, and management to prioritize tasks.
• While on site, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure commercial real estate data coverage, identify new inventory, and photograph missing or newly listed properties.
• Adhere to CoStar safety standards to protect company vehicles and equipment.
• Represent CoStar professionally at all times.
• Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive sitting in a car, standing, and walking 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 outdoors in all seasons.
• Availability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Experience in real estate photography required.
• Completed degree in photography or equivalent professional experience.
• FAA Part 107 Drone certification (must be obtained within 30 days of offer).
• Strong time‑management skills and attention to detail.
• Accurate data capture and entry proficiency.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Independent work capability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Compensation

Hourly pay with monthly bonus eligibility. Base hourly rate reflects $49,000‑$50,000 annually, based on relevant skills and experience, with performance‑based incentives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, prescription drug, life, legal, and supplemental insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services for individuals and families.
• 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 and 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation. Please contact 1-855-840-1715 or emailing recruiting@costargroup.com for accommodations.