Associate Photographer

CoStar Group, Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CoStar Group, in partnership with Domain, is seeking an Associate Photographer to join the real estate media team. You will produce high-quality interior and exterior photos and videos for residential and commercial properties, including 3D tours and drone footage, while coordinating with clients and editors.

The role requires a strong photography portfolio, knowledge of manual settings, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite on Mac OS. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a professional Real Estate Photographer or similar.
• Portfolio showing real estate, lifestyle media (exterior and interior), drone media preferred.
• 2+ years real estate photography and videography experience or recent graduation with photography concentration.
• Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Lightroom/Premiere Pro) on MAC OS and MS Office.
• Must hold a CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) or be willing to obtain within 6 weeks and complete CASA-approved training.

Responsibilities

• Produce interior and exterior media of residential, office, industrial, and retail properties.
• Create engaging videos highlighting standout features for stakeholders.
• Capture Matterport 3D tours of properties.
• Create exterior drone media when possible.
• Edit photography and video to deliver completed projects on time.
• Communicate professionally with clients during shoots and scheduling.
• Stay updated on new techniques and technology.

Skills

Real estate photography

Manual camera settings

Video production

Education

High School Certificate

Photography concentration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Premiere Pro

Mac OS

MS Office

Job description

Associate Photographer

Job Description

This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class research team at the intersection of two powerful brands - Domain’s local market expertise and CoStar’s global scale and technology - as we build the future of real estate intelligence together. You'll be joining the world-class team at Domain, backed by the global strength and innovative technology of CoStar Group. CoStar is a worldwide leader in property technology, providing real-time, verified data and high-quality media to help clients make smart, confident decisions. We combine the largest independent research organisation in the industry with powerful global data and software solutions. Now, we're on the hunt for an Architectural Photographer to create stunning, high-quality photos and videos using cutting-edge gear. Your media will be vital. Australian renters, homebuyers, and commercial real estate professionals rely on CoStar and Domain to market their properties and spot opportunities. With millions visiting our sites each month, your creative work will directly drive property transactions every single day.

Key Responsibilities

• Use your architectural photography expertise to produce interior and exterior media of residential houses, apartments, office, industrial, and retail properties.
• Produce engaging videos that showcase the standout features of residential and commercial properties, providing valuable insights for prospective stakeholders.
• Matterport 3D captures of properties, creating interior and exterior walk-through tours.
• Creating gaussian splat views of residential and commercial properties using drones, where possible.
• Create compelling exterior media for suburbs, parks, and schools.
• Use a variety of professional-grade tools to create visually appealing media.
• Travel may be required up to a week per month or as determined by the business need.
• Utilise the time of day, season, location and your expertise in photography to determine when and how to best photograph assignments.
• Edit all photography and video in a timely fashion resulting in a completed project.
• Professional and effective communication with clients during all aspects of media shoots including scheduling, set up and on-site interactions.
• Continued learning and development of your craft, including staying up to date on new techniques and technology.
• Participating in team meetings to address business challenges and opportunities while promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrable practical experience as a professional Real Estate Photographer or similar

Portfolio Review: Submit your portfolio of photos which will include a selection of real estate, and lifestyle media (exterior and interior photographs, and drone media preferred)

• A minimum of a High School Certificate or equivalent 2+ years professional real estate photography and videography experience.
• Or recent graduate with a Photography concentration.
• Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, IE: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and experience using MAC OS and MS Office.
• Must hold a current CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) or be willing to obtain it within 6 weeks of joining, including completion of CASA-approved training and certification.

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 12 kg.
• Must hold a current, valid Australian driver's licence and be able to hire a car for work travel.
• Must be able to drive for up to 2 hours at a time, and work and drive outdoors in all seasons.
• Occasional night and weekend work is required (rotating roster).
• A satisfactory Driving Record Check, showing responsible driving and compliance with road rules, is mandatory before starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enjoys challenges of photographing buildings and suburbs, understands the challenges and works to find creative solutions
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to develop strong personal relationships with key contacts at assigned companies
• Flexible and adaptable with excellent multi-tasking and time management skills
• Used to working in fast-paced environment
• Experience of commercial drone photography is desirable
• Ability to capture and edit beautiful interior and exterior property videos and photography
• Full understanding of best practices for Architectural Photography, demonstrating artistic vision and creativity

Why Join Us?

Joining a new, dynamic business division at Domain creating market leading content, data and insights. Exciting new roles in an awesome, collaborative team Unlock career growth opportunities across a market leading technology business. Be part of a global leader in property technology and data innovation. Work with cutting edge tools and methodologies to shape the future of real estate intelligence. Enjoy career growth opportunities within a high-performing, collaborative team. 3 weeks induction and training at our head office

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people). We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at [e-mail] or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing From everyone at CoStar Group Careers we want to thank you for your interest in our company. Founded in 1987, CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. CoStar data powers the $17 trillion world of real estate – delivering the sale, lease, property, tenant, contact, reporting and industry information that makes connections happen. We help our clients make smart investments and decisions. Eighty-three percent of the nation’s commercial real estate transactions involve a CoStar subscriber, and the top 95% of the leading 1,000 brokerage firms use CoStar to inform their decisions. We also help create lasting experiences through our family of marketplaces. In addition to CoStar, CoStar Group brands and marketplaces include LoopNet, Apartments.com, BizBuySell, and Lands of America – collectively attracting more than 25 million monthly unique visitors. The Apartments.com Network is the nation’s #1 most visited apartment listing network, with 45 million monthly visits, allowing renters to find their perfect homes. LAND.com connects landowners to their perfect properties, spots and open spaces. BizBuySell allows small business owners to bring their dreams to life. And LoopNet connects investors, sellers and brokers with clients who fall in love with their properties. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Toronto, Canada with a staff of approximately 3,700 worldwide, including the industry's largest professional research organization. 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 [e-mail].