Associate Photographer-Ft Worth, TX

Associate Photographer – Ft Worth, TX
Job Description

Associate Photographer – Northeast Houston
Overview
CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, 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 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.

Role
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 involves scheduled appointments for defined dates and times, where they scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours, floor plans, and residential photography for marketing purposes to advertise homes and apartments to future owners and renters. They work 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, 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 client demands.

Communicate professionally 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, 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 needed 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.

Ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of professional experience.

Real estate photography experience required.

Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.

High School Diploma or GED.

Strong customer service experience with a client‑first mindset.

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

Strong time‑management skills and very detail‑oriented.

Capability to accurately capture and enter data.

Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.

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

Enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Field experience preferred.

Current and valid driver’s license.

Successful completion of a Driving Record/ Driving Abstract check prior to start.

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

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 Employee Resource Groups.

Additional Information
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar Group also complies 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.

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