Associate Photographer- Baltimore, MD

CoStar Group, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Vision and Dental

Dental

Life insurance

Job summary

CoStar Group is seeking an Associate Photographer in Baltimore, MD to capture high-quality real estate imagery, virtual tours, and floor plans for Homes.com and Apartments.com. You will work closely with clients, sales, logistics, and the management team to deliver compelling content.

The role requires real estate photography experience, strong customer focus, and time management in a fast-paced environment; FAA Part 107 license is preferred and a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional photography experience, preferably real estate.
• Real estate photography experience required or a degree in photography.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong customer-service mindset.
• FAA Part 107 license or certification required within 30 days of offer.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office, and Apple iOS.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality 3-D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs that features 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 assess priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• Navigate one-mile square grids to identify inventory and properties to be photographed.
• Adhere to CoStar safety standards, safeguarding equipment.
• Represent CoStar professionally at conference calls with sales and research teams as needed.

Skills

Real estate photography

Client-facing

Time management

Communication

Data entry / accuracy

Windows / iOS proficiency

Independent work

Driving

Field experience

Drone photography (FAA Part 107)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

FAA Part 107 license (drone)

Job description

Associate Photographer – Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Company Overview

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, 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.

Role

The Associate Photographer is a versatile team member responsible for media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Armed with a Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment, and an iPad, the photographer creates virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes. Each photographer is assigned a core territory to service clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com, meeting appointments set for defined dates and times to capture virtual tours, floorplans, and residential marketing photography. The role collaborates closely with clients, sales associates, logistics, and the management team and is managed remotely by a Photography Manager located in local markets.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing high‑quality 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs that best features 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 assess priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• While not photographing a residential home, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage, identifying new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed.
• Adhere to CoStar safety standards, safeguarding company vehicle and equipment.
• Represent CoStar professionally at all times and 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 pounds; repetitive hand and arm movements for typing on a tablet or laptop and operating camera equipment; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying; 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 with a track record of commitment to prior employers.
• Real estate photography experience required or a recent degree in photography.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong customer‑service experience with a client‑first mindset.
• Experienced drone photographer with a FAA Part 107 license/certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time‑management skills and a detail‑oriented approach.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and Apple iOS products.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Current and valid driver’s license; satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

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 family.
• Commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On‑site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent).
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.

Compensation

Base Compensation: $49,000 – $50,000 (Hourly). Additional performance‑based incentives apply.

Additional Information

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States. CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. CoStar Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an 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 Group 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 sending an email to [e-mail].