| Job description |
CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market. We are looking for Research Photographers who will support us as we build out an in-depth understanding of the Commercial Real Estate of Frankfurt and surrounding areas. This role is responsible for ensuring that the CoStar products are representing the most current and accurate information and photographs on Commercial properties and listings through on-site inspections within the assigned geography. Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment (Canon R6 and 17−35mm lens or similar, drone where applicable, iPad, laptop, Smartphone, Mobile Wi-Fi and traveling via foot/public transport or hybrid research vehicle when necessary) our Research Photographers canvas the market to identify and capture commercial listings, properties, building attributes, tenants and photographs not represented in the CoStar database. Research Photographers are remotely managed by a Photography Manager. - Please ensure that your application includes either a link to your portfolio of Real Estate/Architectural Photography, or an upload of your Real Estate/Architectural Photography portfolio.***
RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive or walk assigned submarkets within core territories to collect the required imagery, information and updates – including: identifying new availabilities, missing Inventory, updating construction status, adding up to date high resolution images where required.
Cross-reference new leads with current information on CoStar database by researching sales and lease comparable data.
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
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
Create footprint and rooftop geocode for each building using polygon tool in field mapping software
Associate any assigned tenant locations to polygon, and photograph tenant space
Quality communication to your Photography Manager.
Accurately logging working time and providing production updates.
Upload data and images collected on the day the properties are canvassed
Maintain company vehicle and equipment Qualifications: A full local driving license (clean record preferred) is essential.
Reading/writing proficiency in English and German.
Technical proficiency in digital photography and post processing via the use of the Adobe suite of products; Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro.
A willingness to travel to work across the country on special field related projects.
An existing portfolio of property exterior and interiors imagery.
The ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts such as commercial real estate terminology and mapping software.
Comfortable with working alone with daily support via phone and email. |