Associate Photographer - Fort Collins, CO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CoStar Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Photographer in Fort Collins, CO. The role involves capturing high-quality photographs for real estate marketing, requiring strong photography skills and customer service orientation.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of professional photography experience and a valid driver’s license. Compensation includes an hourly wage of $49,000–$50,000 per year, comprehensive healthcare, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Real-estate photography experience required; recent degree in photography acceptable.
• Strong customer-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts by capturing 3-D virtual tours and floor plans.
• Create a portfolio of photographs showcasing homes and apartments.
• Communicate professionally with clients and teams to evaluate priorities.

Skills

Photography experience

Customer service orientation

Time management

Data entry

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Degree in photography (recent)

Tools

Camera equipment

Microsoft Office

Apple iOS products

Job description

Associate Photographer – Fort Collins, CO

Job Description

Overview

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. We digitize the world’s real estate to empower people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing efforts on Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing 3‑D virtual tours and floor plans.
• Create a portfolio of photographs that best showcase homes and apartments.
• Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales associates, research partners, and management to evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• When not on a residential assignment, navigate one‑mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real‑estate data coverage, identify new inventory, missing availability, and properties to be photographed.
• Abide by CoStar safety standards to safeguard company vehicles 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.
• Lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds.
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements to operate camera equipment and type on a tablet or laptop.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying as required.
• Work outside during all seasons and on a rotating weekend schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Real‑estate photography experience required; recent degree in photography acceptable.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong customer‑service orientation.
• Drone photography experience with an FAA Part 107 license obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time‑management and detail‑oriented skills.
• Ability 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.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly wage of $49,000–$50,000 per year, plus performance‑based monthly bonuses.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, vision, dental, prescription drug).
• Life, legal, and supplemental insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental‑health counseling services.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups.

EEO Statement

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. We are a proud affirmative action employer and comply with all fair employment practices. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this position.