Associate Photographer - Fort Collins, CO

Visual Lease; Colorado; On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Visual Lease is seeking an Associate Photographer for an hourly position based in Colorado. The role involves capturing high-quality photographs and creating 3-D virtual tours of residential properties. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of photography experience and a strong customer service orientation.

Compensation is approximately $50,000 annually with bonus potential based on performance. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Real-estate photography experience or a related degree.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• FAA Part 107 license for drone photography (to be obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Current and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Capture 3-D virtual tours and footprints for residential properties.
• Produce high-quality photographs that showcase homes and apartments.
• Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments.
• Communicate professionally with clients and team members.

Skills

Professional photography experience

Customer service orientation

Time management

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Data accuracy

Independent work style

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Real-estate photography experience or related degree

Job description

Overview

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. It is included in the S&P 500 Index and is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Role

Associate Photographers are responsible for collecting media for Homes.com and Apartments.com, creating virtual tours, floor plans, and marketing photographs of residential homes and apartments using Matterport Pro3 cameras and other digital equipment.

Responsibilities

• Capture 3‑D virtual tours and footprints for residential properties.
• Produce high‑quality photographs that best showcase homes and apartments.
• Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales associates, researchers, and management.
• Maintain market coverage, identifying new inventory and missing listings.
• Adhere to CoStar safety standards while operating company equipment.
• Represent CoStar professionally at all times.
• Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as required.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in a car and standing/walking for up to 8 hours per day.
• Lifting, carrying, and maneuvering equipment up to 5 pounds.
• Repeating hand and arm movements to operate camera equipment and type on a tablet or laptop.
• Bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying as needed.
• Driving outdoors in all seasons.
• Availability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Real‑estate photography experience or a related degree.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong customer‑service orientation.
• FAA Part 107 license for drone photography (obtained within 30 days of hire).
• Strong time‑management and detail orientation.
• Ability to collect and enter data accurately.
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational communication.
• Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet, and Apple iOS products.
• Independent work style in a fast‑paced environment.
• Current and valid driver’s license; satisfactory driving record.

Compensation

The Associate Photographer is an hourly position with bonus eligibility based on performance metrics. Pay is approximately $50,000 annually ($49k‑$50k) with monthly bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, vision, dental, prescription drug).
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to 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.