Associate Photographer - Syracuse, NY

Associate Photographer - Syracuse, NY

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 is on a mission to digitize the world’s real‑estate market, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Associate Photographers are a versatile team responsible for media collection for  and  Equipped with a top‑of‑the‑line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment, and iPad, they create virtual tours, floor plans, and photography for residential homes. Each photographer is assigned a core territory and works with scheduling and dispatch teams to meet client demands.

• Support marketing efforts on  and  by capturing 3‑D virtual tours and footprints.
• Create a portfolio of photographs to best feature homes and apartments, utilizing 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.
• Professionally communicate with clients, sales, researchers, 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 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.

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Real‑estate photography experience required.
• Experience as a professional photographer or a recently earned degree in photography.
• Be an experienced Drone Photographer with a FAA Part 107 License/Certification obtained within 30 days of offer.
• Strong time management skills and very detail‑oriented.
• 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.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced environment. Field experience preferred.
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license and pass a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check.
• Driving history must reflect responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

Hourly plus bonus‑eligible position. Bonuses are paid on a monthly cycle and are based on performance against pre‑determined metrics. The hourly wage is equivalent to $49k‑$50k annually, based on relevant skills and experience, and includes a generous benefits plan.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage:
  Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug, Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services for individuals and families.
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.

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. 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 is 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 our careers site. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling or by sending an email to