Associate Photographer – Baltimore, MD
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.
Position Overview 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, floorplans 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. The 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 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments.
Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments.
Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management.
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 are required to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment.
Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions.
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; provide links to current Real Estate Photography portfolio.
Experience working as a professional photographer or a recently earned degree in photography.
Strong time management skills and very detailed 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.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Pre‑employment Driving Record check; 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 monthly and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. Base hourly rate is $49,000‑$50,000 annualized, with generous commission and benefits plan.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug.
Life, legal, and supplementary 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 and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.
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Position Overview 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, floorplans 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. The 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 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments.
Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments.
Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management.
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 are required to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment.
Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions.
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; provide links to current Real Estate Photography portfolio.
Experience working as a professional photographer or a recently earned degree in photography.
Strong time management skills and very detailed 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.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Pre‑employment Driving Record check; 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 monthly and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. Base hourly rate is $49,000‑$50,000 annualized, with generous commission and benefits plan.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug.
Life, legal, and supplementary 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 and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.
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