Description

The Associate Photographer role supports Homes.com and Apartments.com by creating virtual tours, floor plans, and residential photography. Equipped with a Matterport Pro3 camera, digital camera gear, and an iPad, each photographer is assigned a core territory and scheduled appointments to scan homes and apartments.

Photographers work closely with clients, sales associates, scheduling and dispatch teams, and a remote Photography Manager. They must communicate professionally, prioritize tasks, and ensure complete commercial real‑estate data coverage when not on residential shoots.

• Capture 3‑D virtual tours, floor plans, and photography for Homes.com and Apartments.com using Matterport Pro3 and digital cameras.
• Manage scheduled appointments and coordinate with scheduling/dispatch teams to maximize coverage and meet client demands.
• Communicate professionally with clients, sales, researchers, and management to prioritize initiatives and tasks.
• Conduct commercial real‑estate data collection in one‑mile grid squares when not on residential shoots.
• Follow CoStar safety standards and represent the company in a professional manner at all times.

Requirements

The position requires up to 8 hours per day of driving, standing, and walking, with the ability to lift equipment up to 5 lb and work in all weather conditions. Weekend work on a rotating schedule is also required.

Candidates need at least two years of professional experience, real‑estate photography background, a FAA Part 107 drone license, a valid driver’s license, strong time‑management and communication skills, and proficiency with Windows, macOS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications.

• Meet physical demands: up to 8 hours of driving, standing, walking; lift equipment up to 5 lb; work in all seasons and rotating weekends.
• Require minimum 2 years of professional experience, real‑estate photography expertise, FAA Part 107 drone license, valid driver’s license, and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Compensation is hourly with an equivalent annual salary of $55,000 plus performance‑based monthly bonuses. Benefits include comprehensive health, vision, dental, and prescription coverage, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, mental‑health counseling, and access to diversity, equity, and inclusion employee resource groups. CoStar is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not provide visa sponsorship.

• Earn an hourly rate equivalent to $55,000 annually plus performance‑based monthly bonuses.
• Benefit from health, vision, dental, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, PTO, tuition reimbursement, mental‑health services, and DEI employee resource groups.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance