| eWalk Virtual
Tours is seeking a contract photographer in the South Bay/Peninsula
area to shoot real estate virtual tours.
Job
Description
Our digital photographers shoot high-quality real estate virtual
tours, which are composed of both still photos and 360 degree panoramics.
All orders, scheduling, and billing are coordinated through our main
office, and photographers need only to go take the photos and upload
them to our server. Each tour typically takes 30-45 minutes to shoot,
and we usually shoot 5-7 tours per day during the peak season. We work
Monday – Friday, typically between 9am and 4pm. Scheduling is
flexible, and photographers are able to take time off as necessary.
Location
We're currently looking
for a photographer to cover the South Bay and Peninsula areas,
between Burlingame and Santa Clara. The bulk of the tours will
be in this area, although we may ask you to travel a little further
on occasion.
Workload
We're
ramping up our marketing efforts in the South Bay and Peninsula,
and expect the workload to be 5-7 tours/week by February/March
2008. This means you'll have some time to get up to speed, and
be ready for the peak season, which lasts roughly from February
through September.
Requirements
- Camera
Equipment. Because this is a contract job, photographers must
supply their own camera equipment. Minimum requirements:
- 4MP
Digital SLR
- 10mm
– 14mm lens (not fisheye)
- 1
off-camera flash unit (2 preferred, for best lighting)
- rotating
flash bracket
- tripod
with degree markings
- Experience/Photography
Skills. Virtual Tour experience is strongly preferred, but is
not a requirement. Photographers must understand basic concepts such
as lighting, composition, and exposure, and be able to hit the
ground running. We pride ourselves on high-quality, well-lit images.
We can help you dial in the details of what makes a good real estate
photo, but we simply don’t have the time to train you how to take
good photos to begin with. If you don’t have virtual tour
experience, you need to be able to learn very quickly. For examples,
see http://www.ewalk.com/directory.cgi.
- Reliable
Transportation. Photographers are responsible for their own
transportation between homes. Reliable transportation is a must:
driving 100 miles/day is not uncommon, and you must arrive to your
appointments on time. Neither public transportation nor a friend’s
car is considered reliable transportation.
- File
Management/Technology Skills. Photographers need to manage and
organize large numbers of photos, sort and rename them
appropriately, and be able to transfer files over the internet via
FTP.
- High-speed
Internet Connection. Photos are uploaded to our server the same
day they are taken. Since a typical schedule might produce several
hundred photos per day, a reliable high-speed internet connection is
an absolute must.
Personal Skills
- Flexible.
Real estate is a fast-moving business, and your schedule can change
quickly, even while you’re out shooting.
- Reliable.
We must be able to count on you to get to all of your appointments
when they’re scheduled.
- Professional.
You will often have contact with real estate agents and homeowners,
and need to have a professional attitude and appearance. No, you
don’t need to wear a tie, but flip-flops and tank tops are not
okay.
Compensation
The pay depends on the virtual tour package ordered, but averages
$35 per tour. We currently don’t pay mileage.
Application
Process
If you’re interested in becoming one of our photographers, send
your resume outlining your photography experience, and a link to a
website showing example work, if available to jobs@ewalk.com.
(Please do not send attachments unless we ask for them. Unsolicited
attachments will not be opened.) If we’re interested, we’ll ask you
to take some sample photos and submit them for review.
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