Creative Photography jobs in Melbourne VIC

Associate Photographer

This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class research team at the intersection of two powerful brands - Domain’s local market expertise and CoStar’s global scale and technology - as we build the future of real estate intelligence together.

You'll be joining the world-class team at Domain, backed by the global strength and innovative technology of CoStar Group.

CoStar is a worldwide leader in property technology, providing real-time, verified data and high-quality media to help clients make smart, confident decisions. We combine the largest independent research organisation in the industry with powerful global data and software solutions.

Now, we're on the hunt for an Architectural Photographer to create stunning, high-quality photos and videos using cutting-edge gear. Your media will be vital. Australian renters, homebuyers, and commercial real estate professionals rely on CoStar and Domain to market their properties and spot opportunities. With millions visiting our sites each month, your creative work will directly drive property transactions every single day.

Key Responsibilities

• Use your architectural photography expertise to produce interior and exterior media of residential houses, apartments, office, industrial, and retail properties.

• Produce engaging videos that showcase the standout features of residential and commercial properties, providing valuable insights for prospective stakeholders.

• Matterport 3D captures of properties, creating interior and exterior walk-through tours.

• Creating gaussian splat views of residential and commercial properties using drones, where possible.

• Create compelling exterior media for suburbs, parks, and schools.

• Use a variety of professional-grade tools to create visually appealing media.

• Travel may be required up to a week per month or as determined by the business need.

• Utilise the time of day, season, location and your expertise in photography to determine when and how to best photograph assignments.

• 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.

• Participating in team meetings to address business challenges and opportunities while promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical experience as a professional Real Estate Photographer or similar

• Portfolio Review: Submit your portfolio of photos which will include a selection of real estate, and lifestyle media (exterior and interior photographs, and drone media preferred)

• A minimum of a High School Certificate or equivalent

• 2+ years professional real estate photography and videography experience. Or recent graduate with a Photography concentration.

• Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, IE: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and experience using MAC OS and MS Office

• Must hold a current CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) or be willing to obtain it within 6 weeks of joining, including completion of CASA-approved training and certification.

Physical and Travel Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 12 kg.

• Must hold a current, valid Australian driver's licence and be able to hire a car for work travel.

• Must be able to drive for up to 2 hours at a time, and work and drive outdoors in all seasons.

• Occasional night and weekend work is required (rotating roster).

• A satisfactory Driving Record Check, showing responsible driving and compliance with road rules, is mandatory before starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enjoys challenges of photographing buildings and suburbs, understands the challenges and works to find creative solutions

• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to develop strong personal relationships with key contacts at assigned companies

• Flexible and adaptable with excellent multi-tasking and time management skills

• Used to working in fast-paced environment

• Experience of commercial drone photography is desirable

• Ability to capture and edit beautiful interior and exterior property videos and photography

• Full understanding of best practices for Architectural Photography, demonstrating artistic vision and creativity

Why Join Us?

• Joining a new, dynamic business division at Domain creating market leading content, data and insights.

• Exciting new roles in an awesome, collaborative team

• Unlock career growth opportunities across a market leading technology business.

• Be part of a global leader in property technology and data innovation.

• Work with cutting edge tools and methodologies to shape the future of real estate intelligence.

• Enjoy career growth opportunities within a high-performing, collaborative team.

• 3 weeks induction and training at our head office

What’s Next?

We’ll give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If there’s a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out—so keep your phone handy! We’re genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at edi@domain.com.au or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing