Associate Field Research Photographer, Stuttgart - Costar (M/W/D)

Associate Field Research Photographer, Stuttgart - Costar (M/W/D) Job Description COSTAR GROUP –   ASSOCIATE FIELD   RESEARCH PHOTOGRAPHER,   STUTTGART   (M/W/D)     OVERVIEW     CoStar Group   is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500   Index  CoStar   Group is on a mission to digitise 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 ap pro ach 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 im pro ve 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   pro vide an invaluable edge in real estate.     Learn more about   CoStar .

DESCRIPTION     We are looking for   Ass ociate   Research Photographers who will support us as we build out an in-depth understanding of the commercial real estate of Stuttgart and surrounding areas.      This role   will be offered   on a 2-year fixed term contract basis.     The Research Photographer   is responsible for   ensuring that the CoStar   pro ducts are representing the most current and   accurate   information and photographs on commercial   pro perties and listings through on-site inspections within the assigned geography. Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment (Canon R6 , tilt -shift lens   and 17-35mm lens, drone where applicable, iPad, laptop, smartphone, mobile wi-fi and traveling via foot/public transport or hybrid research vehicle when necessary) our   Associate   Research Photographers canvass the market to identify and capture commercial listings,   pro perties, building attributes, tenants and photographs not represented in the CoStar database.   Associate   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.* **       R ESPONSIBILITIES       Support the collection of imagery,   pro perty information, and market updates across assigned submarkets and core territories by driving or walking designated areas.   Assist   with   identifying   new availabilities, missing inventory, construction updates, and   required   image updates within assigned territories.   Capture high-quality exterior   pro perty images and collect visible building information for commercial   pro perties, including   pro perties with for lease and for sale signage.   Collect basic   pro perty attribute data while in front of targeted buildings, including address, building type, number of stories, general building size, visible occupier information, and other key observable details.   Support the Research team by cross-checking new leads against existing CoStar database information and escalating potential new or updated information where   required .   Gather building data and contact information where available and   submit   findings   into our   own Field Research App.   Support the creation and update of building footprints and geocodes using CoStar field mapping tools, following training and internal guidance.   Use Adobe software, primarily Lightroom and Photoshop, to complete basic post- pro cessing of digital images in line with CoStar quality standards.   Assist   with