Associate Photographer - Chicago, IL

Overview

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Founded in 1986, 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.

Job Description

The Role
Associate Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for the media collection for Homes.com and Apartments.com. They create virtual tours, floorplans, and photography for residential homes using a Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment, and iPads. Each Associate Photographer is assigned a core territory within which they service clients of Homes.com and Apartments.com. They are responsible for setting appointments for defined dates and times to scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans. They also take residential photography for marketing purposes to advertise homes and apartments to potential buyers and renters. This role collaborates 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 Homes.com and Apartments.com by capturing beautiful 3-D virtual tours and floor plans.
• 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 client demands.
• Professionally communicate with clients, sales associates, researcher partners, and management to strategize priorities, initiatives, and tasks.
• Own the market! Navigate one-mile square grids to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage, identifying new inventory, missing availability, and commercial properties to be photographed.
• Absorb 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.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• Track record of commitment to prior employers.
• Real Estate Photography experience required.
• Experience working as a professional photographer, or a recently earned degree in photography.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Strong customer service experience with a client-first mindset.
• 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, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Apple IOS products.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start.
• Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons.
• Ability to work weekends on a rotating schedule.

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Compensation

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Base Compensation: $49,000 - $50,000 (Hourly).

What's In It For You?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement. Our Benefits Package Includes (but is not limited to): 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 Employee Resource Groups.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.