Research Photographer w/ CoStar (PDX)

Job Description
CoStar Field Research Photographers are the talented and versatile team responsible for photography, videography, and research in the array of CoStar products. Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment (camera, Steadicam, and vehicle) our Field Research Photographers collect data on commercial properties, photograph exteriors/interiors of commercial properties, and film video space tours for commercial properties in their defined geographic territories. Field Research Photographers are remotely managed by a Field Research Manager located in our headquarters in downtown Washington, DC or in Chicago. Each Field Research Photographer is given a core territory in which the person is responsible for the research, photography, and videography of the commercial properties.

Essential functions of a Field Research Photographer:

• Photograph and collect data on all commercial properties with for lease and for sale signs working in entire assigned territory
  
• Drive ½ square mile areas, within core territory, searching for all commercial properties, flexible schedule based on weather possible
  
• 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 Photoshop software to correct digital images
  
• Create video tours using digital SLR and Steadicam; edit final videos using Final Cut ProX
  
• 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
  
• Follow daily Field Research procedures involving regular communication with manager and uploading data
  
• Understand and maintain a pre-determined measure of quality for daily work as well as special projects
  
• Photograph and collect data for at least 25 buildings per day when grid canvassing
  
• Visually scan at least 200 buildings per day while driving, resulting in an average minimum of 15 new potential listings (leasing and/or sale signs) per day when working on lead project
  
• Professionally communicate with property managers and customers via phone, e-mail, and in person.
  
• Abide by CoStar safety standards
  
• Maintain company vehicle and equipment
  
• Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times
  
• Participate in monthly conference calls with sales and research teams
  
• Represent Field Research at occasional trade functions
  
• Flexible schedule based on weather possible

For full job description and application details: https://costar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CoStarCareers/job/US-OR-Home-Based/Research-Photographer---Portland--OR_R10843-3