Associate Photographer - Tacoma, WA

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.

Associate Photographer – Tacoma, WA

Associate Photographers are responsible for the media collection for  and  Equipped with a top‑of‑the‑line Pro 3 Matterport, digital camera equipment and an iPad, they create virtual tours, floor plans and photography for residential homes. Each photographer is given a core territory in which they serve clients of  and  They have appointments set for defined dates and times, scan homes and apartments with Matterport Pro‑3 cameras, capturing virtual tours and floor plans.

They also produce 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.

• Support marketing efforts on the industry‑leading marketplaces,  and , 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 client 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.

• 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.

• 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/GED.
• Strong customer service experience with a client‑first mindset.
• Be an experienced drone photographer with an 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, Microsoft Office, and internet applications, as well as Apple iOS products.
• Enjoys working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Field experience preferred.
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• Valid driving record, with a history reflecting responsible driving behavior and compliance with traffic laws.

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. This hourly wage is equivalent to $49,000–$50,000 annually, based on relevant skills and experience, and includes a generous benefits package and bonus plan.

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 generous compensation and performance‑based incentives and invest…