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Associate Photographer- Greater Landover, MD

CoStar Group, Inc., Landover, MD, United States

Salary: $49,000 - $50,000

Job type: Full Time


Overview
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. We digitize the world’s real estate, empowering shops and customers to discover properties and connections that improve their businesses.

Role
Associate Photographers are 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 an iPad, we create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes, and also photograph rooms for marketing purposes.

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 the space in the most pleasing way possible.

Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.

Communicate professionally with clients, sales associates, researchers, or management to evaluate priorities, initiatives and tasks.

While not photographing a residential home, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure commercial real‑estate data coverage and identify new inventory or missing availability.

Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment.

Represent CoStar professionally 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 needed to type on a tablet or laptop and operate camera equipment. Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are required. Must work and drive outside during all seasons and on a rotating weekend schedule.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of professional photography experience.

Real‑estate photography experience required.

Experience as a professional photographer or a recent degree in photography.

High School Diploma or GED.

Strong customer service experience with a client‑first mindset.

Drone photography experience with an FAA Part 107 license/certification obtained within 30 days of offer.

Strong time‑management skills and detailed orientation.

Capability to accurately capture and enter data.

Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.

Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and Internet applications, as well as Apple iOS products.

Enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced environment; field experience preferred.

Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record check.

Compensation & Benefits
The Associate Photographer is an hourly plus bonus‑eligible position, with monthly bonuses based on performance metrics. Base pay is $49,000–$50,000, plus commission, benefits and tuition reimbursement. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life and supplemental insurance, mental health counseling, 401(k) with match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and access to employee resource groups.

Equal‑Employment Opportunity Statement
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Phone: 1‑855‑840‑1715 / Email: recruiting@costargroup.com

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