Associate Photographer - Northeast Houston, TX

About the Role

The Associate Photographer role supports Homes.com and Apartments.com by collecting media using a Pro 3 Matterport camera, digital photography equipment, and an iPad. Photographers are assigned a core territory, schedule appointments, scan homes and apartments, and create virtual tours, floor plans, and marketing photography. The position works closely with clients, sales associates, logistics, and a remote Photography Manager. • Capture 3‑D virtual tours and floor plans for Homes.com and Apartments.com. • Produce high‑quality residential photographs that showcase properties. • Coordinate schedules with dispatch teams to maximize appointments. • Survey assigned one‑mile grids for commercial data gaps and photograph new inventory. • Follow CoStar safety standards for vehicle and equipment use. • Represent CoStar professionally in all client interactions. • Participate in sales and research conference calls as required.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸virtual tours
• ▸floor plans
• ▸photography
• ▸grid survey
• ▸schedule coordination
• ▸client interaction

What You Bring

The job requires up to eight hours per day of sitting in a car, standing, walking, and occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying equipment up to five pounds. Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to operate camera gear and type on a tablet or laptop. Photographers must be able to work outdoors in all seasons and on rotating weekends. Candidates need at least two years of professional real‑estate photography experience and must hold an FAA Part 107 drone license (or obtain it within 30 days of the offer). Strong time‑management, attention to detail, data‑entry accuracy, and excellent oral and written communication are essential. Proficiency with Windows, macOS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications is required, along with a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. • Communicate professionally with clients, sales, researchers, and management. • Minimum 2 years of real‑estate photography experience. • FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot (or obtain within 30 days). • Proficient with Matterport Pro3, digital cameras, and iPad. • Strong time‑management, detail‑orientation, and data‑entry accuracy. • Excellent oral and written communication; proficient with Windows, macOS, Office, and internet apps. • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Requirements

• ▸drone pilot
• ▸matterport
• ▸digital cameras
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸real estate
• ▸time management

Benefits

Compensation is hourly with a base annual salary of $50,000, plus performance‑based monthly bonuses tied to predetermined metrics. The role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a metrics‑driven environment and are motivated by bonus incentives. CoStar offers a collaborative and innovative culture with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter‑office exchange program. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage; life, legal, and supplemental insurance; mental‑health counseling; a 401(k) plan with matching contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; and access to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion employee resource groups. • Medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage. • Life, legal, and supplemental insurance. • Virtual and in‑person mental‑health counseling services. • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. • Employee stock purchase program. • Tuition reimbursement and internal training opportunities. • Paid time off and rotating weekend schedule. • Access to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion employee resource groups.

Work Environment

Remote