Associate Photographer- Greater Landover, MD

3M HEALTHCARE; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CoStar Group in the Greater Landover, MD area is seeking an Associate Photographer to capture 3-D virtual tours, floor plans, and residential photography for Homes.com and Apartments.com. The role covers a defined territory with frequent client interaction and fieldwork.

The position requires real estate photography experience, a valid driver's license, and a FAA Part 107 drone license within 30 days of offer. You will work with scheduling teams and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional photography experience.
• Real Estate Photography experience required.
• Experience as a professional photographer or recently earned degree in photography.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong customer service experience with a client first mindset.
• Drone photographer experience with a FAA Part 107 license/certification within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications; Apple iOS experience.

Responsibilities

• Capture 3-D virtual tours and footprints using Matterport Pro3.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments.
• Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments.
• Communicate with clients, sales, researchers, and management to set priorities.
• Navigate grids to ensure complete data coverage and identify new inventory.
• Represent CoStar professionally and participate in calls with teams.

Skills

Real estate photography

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Data entry

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Photography degree (recently earned)

Tools

Matterport Pro3

Microsoft Office

Windows

Apple iOS

Job description

Associate Photographer – Greater Landover, MD

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 and the NASDAQ 100, 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. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

The 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, the photographers create virtual tours, floorplans and photography for residential homes. Each photographer is given a core territory in which they are responsible for servicing clients of the platforms. They have appointments set for defined dates and times, during which they scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans. They also capture residential photography to be used in marketing to advertise homes and apartments to prospective owners and renters. The role works 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 our industry-leading marketplaces, Homes.com and Apartments.com, by capturing beautiful 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 our client’s demands.
• Professionally communicate 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 of Position

• 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.
• The 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 photographer experience with a FAA Part 107 license/certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications. Additionally, Apple iOS products.
• Enjoy working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Satisfactory completion of a driving record/abstract check prior to start. Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

Compensation

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus‑eligible. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. We are seeking individuals who thrive in a metrics and performance‑based environment and who are driven by bonus incentives to produce great results. The position offers a base salary of $49,000‑$50,000, based on relevant skills and experience, plus a generous commission and benefits plan.

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
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups

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.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.