Associate Photography - Lexington, Kentucky

Overview

Associate Photographer - Lexington, Kentucky

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 delivering real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, refining our approach to offer unique and valuable offerings to customers. We continue to improve and drive innovation to deliver for our customers, employees, and investors by equipping the brightest minds with the best resources to provide an edge in real estate.

Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for media collection for  and  Equipped with a Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and iPad, our Associate Photographers create virtual tours, floor plans and photography for residential homes. Each Associate Photographer manages a core territory and services clients of  and

Appointments are set for defined dates and times to scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans. They are also responsible for residential photography used in marketing homes and apartments to prospective owners and renters. This role works closely with clients, sales associates, logistics and the management team. Photographers are managed remotely by a Photography Manager located in local markets.

• Support marketing efforts on our marketplaces,  and , by capturing high quality 3-D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, using photography techniques to capture spaces attractively.
• Work closely with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointments and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales, researcher partners, and management to evaluate priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• Navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage when not photographing a residential home. Identify new inventory, missing availability, and 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.

• 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 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.
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

• 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.
• Experience as a Drone Photographer with an FAA Part 107 License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and detail orientation.
• Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Windows, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Candidate must possess a 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.

The Associate Photographer position is hourly plus bonus-eligible. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle based on performance against pre-determined metrics. The role supports a metrics- and performance-driven environment.

This position offers an hourly wage equivalent to $49,000 - $50,000…