Field Research Photographer, CoStar - Newcastle

Description

• Maintain company equipment and vehicle (if provided)
• Create footprint and rooftop geocode for each building using polygon tool in field mapping software
• Drive or walk assigned submarkets within core territories to collect the required imagery, information and updates – including: identifying for new availability, missing Inventory, updating construction status, adding up to date high resolution images where required.
• Follow daily Field Research procedures including accurately logging project timings alongside clear communications with your manager on your workflow, strategy and daily production
• Cross-reference new leads with current information on CoStar database by researching sales and lease comparable data. Once satisfied that the information is new, collect building data and contact information on property and send to in-house Research team
• Abide by CoStar safety standards
• Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times
• Participate in monthly conference calls with sales and research teams
• Upload data and images collected within a timely manner or as unstructured by your manager
• Photograph and collect building attribute data and contact information on all commercial properties with for lease and for sale signs working in entire assigned territory
• Associate any assigned tenant locations to polygon, and photograph tenant space
• While in front of the targeted property, collect all visible data fields about the property including, but not limited to, the address, building type, # of stories, gross building area, building height, industrial loading information, retail specific details
• Use Adobe software suite to post process digital images
• Represent Field Research at occasional trade functions

Requirements

• Flexible, with the ability to positively adopt new processes.
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• The ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts such as commercial real estate terminology and mapping software.
• Repetitive and frequent standing, sitting and walking up to 8 hours per day.
• Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet applications.
• Professionally communicate with property managers and customers via phone, e-mail, and in person.
• Comfortable with working alone with daily support via phone and email.
• A willingness to travel to work across the country on special field related projects.
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start.
• Exposed to both vehicle noise and possible car exhaust fumes.
• Degree qualified, or with equivalent experience.
• Visually scan commercial properties in assigned submarket while driving or walking, resulting in an average minimum of 16 new potential listings (leasing and/or sale signs) per day when working on lead project
• An existing portfolio of property exterior and interiors imagery.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements needed to type and write.
• Technical proficiency in digital photography and post processing via the use of the Adobe suite of products; Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro.
• Exposed to various weather conditions each day.
• Holding 2kgs in one hand for 5 minutes.
• Qualified Drone pilot to A2 Certificate of Competence or GVC.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and follow CoStar protocols remotely without supervision.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance