Associate Photographer - Tacoma, WA

Associate Photographer - Tacoma, WA
Job Overview: Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a top‑of‑the‑line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, they create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes. Each photographer is given a core territory and receives scheduled appointments to scan homes and apartments, capture virtual tours and floor plans, and produce residential photography for marketing purposes.

Responsibilities

Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing beautiful 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.

Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, using photography techniques to capture spaces 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, researcher partners and management to evaluate priorities, initiatives and tasks.

When 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 photograph.

Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment, and 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; lift, carry and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 lb; repetitive hand and arm movements; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting and carrying; ability to work and drive outside all seasons; work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of professional experience; real‑estate photography experience required.

Experience as a professional photographer or recent degree in photography.

High School Diploma/GED.

Strong customer service experience with a client‑first mindset.

Drone photographer experience with FAA Part 107 License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer.

Strong time‑management skills and attention to detail.

Capability to accurately capture and enter data.

Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.

Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office and internet applications; familiarity with Apple iOS products.

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

Current and valid driver’s license; satisfactory driving record.

Compensation
Hourly base pay equivalent to $49,000‑$50,000 annually, plus a monthly bonus‑eligible component based on pre‑determined performance metrics.

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 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. We do not provide visa sponsorship. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by calling 1‑855‑840‑1715 or emailing recruiting@costargroup.com.

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