Associate Photography-Raleigh, NC

About the Role

The Associate Photographer role supports Homes.com and Apartments.com by collecting media across a designated territory. Using a Matterport Pro3 camera, digital photography gear, and an iPad, the photographer creates virtual tours, floor plans, and marketing photography for residential properties while collaborating with clients, sales teams, logistics, and management. Photographers are managed remotely by a local Photography Manager. • Capture 3‑D virtual tours and floor plans of homes and apartments using Matterport Pro3 equipment. • Produce high‑quality residential photography for marketing on Homes.com and Apartments.com. • Coordinate with scheduling and dispatch teams to maximize appointment efficiency. • Patrol assigned one‑mile‑square grids to identify and photograph commercial real‑estate inventory. • Adhere to CoStar safety standards for vehicle and equipment use. • Participate in conference calls with sales and research teams as needed. • Participate in a 401(k) plan with matching contributions and an employee stock purchase plan.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸virtual tours
• ▸photography
• ▸floor plans
• ▸scheduling
• ▸grid patrol
• ▸safety

What You Bring

The position requires frequent sitting in a vehicle, standing, and walking for up to eight hours daily, as well as lifting and maneuvering equipment weighing up to five pounds. Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to operate cameras and tablets, and the role involves occasional bending, squatting, and twisting. Candidates must be able to work outdoors in all seasons and on a rotating weekend schedule. Candidates must be eligible to work full‑time in the United States, possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and will not receive visa sponsorship. CoStar is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. • Communicate professionally with clients, sales associates, researcher partners, and management. • Maintain at least two years of professional experience, including real‑estate photography. • Hold a current FAA Part 107 drone pilot certification. • Demonstrate strong time‑management, attention to detail, and accurate data entry. • Possess excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills. • Be proficient with Windows, macOS, Microsoft Office, and internet applications. • Hold a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and be able to work outdoors year‑round.

Requirements

• ▸faa part 107
• ▸2+ years
• ▸real‑estate photography
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸driver’s license
• ▸communication

Benefits

Compensation is hourly with performance‑based monthly bonuses, equating to an annual salary range of $49,000‑$50,000 depending on experience and skill. The role is suited for individuals who thrive in a metrics‑driven environment and are motivated by incentive pay. CoStar offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage, life and legal insurance, mental‑health counseling, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, internal training, an inter‑office exchange program, and access to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion employee resource groups. • Work weekends on a rotating schedule. • Earn hourly pay equivalent to $49‑$50 k annually plus performance‑based monthly bonuses. • Receive comprehensive health, vision, dental, and prescription coverage. • Benefit from paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and internal professional training. • Access mental‑health counseling, life/legal insurance, and DEI employee resource groups.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time