The Role
We’re looking for a creative individual, who has experience in capturing and editing property images to a high standard. We brought to market over 1100 properties in 2023 as a group. We are now looking to invest into our second photographer as a result. You will be out on the road, meeting clients, representing the brand, and photographing their properties as well as completing floor plans (training can be provided for this)
This is a unique opportunity for a skilled photographer, who has a keen interest in property, landscape, and interior imaging. You will also be a good communicator who enjoys interacting with customers.
Key Responsibilities
Ability to produce property photography to showcase our client’s properties to a high standard.
Ability to take high quality imagery of local areas and points of interest for marketing literature.
Ideally you will have experience in Drone photography and the necessary compliance surrounding this.
Producing technically and aesthetically beautiful images adhering to our brand guidelines and techniques.
Photography editing & videography.
Train to undertake floorplans, this will be on an ad-hoc basis when required.
Creativity towards continuous improvement and creative solutions.
In the event of no external diary appointments, report to line manager, for further photography projects/tasks.
Attend internal meetings where creative input is required.
Maintain a high standard of personal presentation and appearance, when attending appointments.
Attend occasional evening and social events to capture imagery of the event.
Personal Qualifications & Skills
2-3 years’ experience in a photography role or relevant qualification.
Drone photography and ability to train these skills would highly desirable.
Have a portfolio of exceptional studio-based work.
Adaptability in style, from people to product.
Excellent time-management skills.
A can-do attitude when it comes to making sets/problem solving on a brief.
Understanding of working with a brand and how to leverage a brand through photography Knowledge/experience using DSLR cameras.
Understanding of working with files for print and digital-.
An understanding of Adobe Creative Suite workflow (Lightroom, Photoshop).
Working Profile
Flexibility is available for right person. We envisage our requirements currently to be.
Monday to Friday – 10.00am to 4.00pm with ½ hour Lunch (27.5 hours per week)
Salary
Between £18,500 and £22,000 pro-rata. Depending on experience.
(This is the fulltime equivalent of between £25,000 and £30,000)
All photography and IT equipment can be provided by Ashtons.
A branded car company can be provided by Ashtons.
Plus, additional benefits.
About Ashtons
Ashtons is an independent Estate Agency practice, founded over 30 years ago. Driven by meaningful service and performance values, Ashtons has become the unique entity it is today.
The group provides first class Estate Agency, Letting Agency and New Homes in Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Berkhamsted, Hitchin and St Albans. Outlying rural areas are dealt with through our specialist Village & Country office in Redbourn and second Village & Rural department at Welwyn Garden City.
At Ashtons, everyone is treated as an individual from the day we first meet them, to the day we hand over the keys to their new home. We strive to cater for specific needs – nothing is classed as standard and nothing is left to chance. Exemplary service sits naturally alongside unrivalled performance.
We have strength and depth with over 120 enthusiastic and professionally minded people, who contribute daily to the success of the firm.
We have been recognised by the Sunday Times for 4 consecutive years in their Best 100 Medium Companies to Work For list being proud recipients of the 1st place in the Property Sectors best company to work for in the UK. We were gold and silver medal winners at The Times/Sunday Times Estate Agent of the Year awards, East of England, for Sales and Lettings respectively. We have also held the Investors in People accreditation for over 10 years.