Associate Photographer- Grand Rapids, MI

CoStar Group

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. They have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, continually refining, transforming, and perfecting their approach to the business. The Associate Photographers are a talented and versatile team responsible for media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. Equipped with a top-of-the-line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment, and an iPad, they create virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes. Each Associate Photographer is given a core territory in which they are responsible for servicing clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com. They will have appointments set for defined dates and times to scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans, and will also be responsible for residential photography for marketing purposes. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Be an experienced Drone Photographer 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, Apple OS, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates 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.

Nice To Haves

• Field experience preferred.

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.
• Own the market! 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.

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 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees