Field Research Photographer- Toronto

CoStar Group

  • Ontario
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Field Research Photographer- TorontobrJob DescriptionbrOverviewCoStar 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.We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.Role Description:CoStar Group offers an expansive set of global real estate information platforms as well as heavily trafficked real estate marketplaces such as Apartments.com, Homes.com, and LoopNet.com. CoStar delivers real-time, verified real estate data and media that helps clients confidently spot great opportunities and make smart decisions. By combining the power of CoStar’s independent research organization – the industry’s largest – with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.We are now looking for a Field Research Photographer who will create high quality, creative photos and videos using DSLR cameras, drones, gimbals and other state-of-the-art equipment. Residential renters and homebuyers and commercial real estate owners, investors, and agents rely on CoStar to provide high-quality media to market their properties and to learn about opportunities. With 24 million people visiting CoStar’s websites each month, every day your media will drive transactions.Along with captivating imagery, Field Researcher Photographers are also responsible for data collection that supports all CoStar Group products. Whether capturing information around new tenants and their occupancy or identifying available space, our research brings significant value to the real estate industry. Our field canvassing initiatives are focused on capturing all current tenants, available listings and building characteristics in high priority commercial properties, ensuring that the most accurate and comprehensive market picture is presented to our clients.Field Researcher Photographers are highly motivated and detail-oriented individuals who will thoroughly canvass commercial properties in a defined geographic territory while also producing compelling photography. Field Researchers are managed by a manager located in our Toronto, Ontario office. This role will be based in the market.Responsibilities:
  • Navigate assigned locations to ensure complete commercial real estate data coverage.
  • Thoroughly walk assigned commercial buildings floor-by-floor to document detailed tenant data, including business name, full address, suite size, geo-location, and images
  • Professionally communicate with building staff and management to gain access to tenant rosters and any available property data.
  • Identify new or missing inventory, along with missing availability and other commercial data.
  • Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of all collected information
  • Use your architectural photography expertise to produce interior and exterior media of multifamily, office, industrial, and retail properties.
  • Use a variety of tools to create visually appealing media including professional-grade cameras, tilt shift lenses, drones, gimbals, sliders, 3D tour cameras, and others.
  • Edit all photography and video in a timely fashion resulting in a completed project.
  • Professional and effective communication with clients during all aspects of media shoots including scheduling, set up and on-site interactions.
  • Continued learning and development of your craft, including staying up to date on new techniques and technology.
Physical Requirements of Position
  • Frequent and repetitive standing, walking, and sitting in a car for up to 8 hours per day.
  • Ability to work and drive outside during all seasons.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment weighing up to 5 pounds
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are needed to type on a tablet or laptop.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, twisting, and carrying are necessary to perform job functions.
Basic Qualifications:
  • At least 4 years of professional experience with corporate and/or real estate photography and videography experience.
  • Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting
  • Strong time management skills and very detailed oriented; enjoys working independently.
  • Ability to work independently and stay organized while navigating large geographic areas.
  • Strong problem-solving skills; proactively identify missing data and resolve discrepancies.
  • Capability to accurately capture and enter data.
  • The ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts such as commercial real estate terminology
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, IE: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro. Experience using MAC OS and MS Office
  • FAA Part 107 Certification required (can secure within 30 days of hire)
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to rent a car if necessary
  • Portfolio Review: Submit your portfolio of photos and videos which will include a selection of architectural, real estate, and exterior lifestyle media (exterior and interior photographs, videos, and drone media required)
What’s in it for you?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 you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
  • Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
  • Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
  • Commuter and parking benefits
  • 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
  • Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
  • Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently authorized to work in [Ontario/Quebec/etc.], Canada on a full-time basis. CoStar will not sponsor or support work visas for this position.#LI-MS11brCoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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