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Associate Photographer- Galveston, TX

CoStar Group, Inc., Galveston, TX, USA

Pay: $49,000-$50,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Associate Photographer – Galveston, TX
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.

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.

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, utilizing photography techniques to capture the spaces in the most pleasing way possible.

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

Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to strategically evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.

While not working on a residential home, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real‑estate data coverage, identify new inventory and missing availability, and photograph commercial properties.

Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicle and equipment, represent CoStar professionally, and participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.

Qualifications

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

Experience working as a professional photographer or a recent graduate in photography.

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

Strong time‑management skills, detail orientation, and the capability to accurately capture and enter data.

Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.

Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications.

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

Valid driver’s license and satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check.

Physical Requirements

Repetitive and frequent sitting in a car, standing and walking 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 as necessary.

Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons, including weekends on a rotating schedule.

Compensation
The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus‑eligible. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. The hourly wage is equivalent to $49,000–$50,000 annually, based on relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, prescription drug, life, legal, and supplementary 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. 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. We have been living and breathing the world of real‑estate information and online marketplaces for over 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. CoStar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. 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. CoStar is also 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 if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 1‑855‑840‑1715 or by sending an email to recruiting@costargroup.com.

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