Photographer​/Videographer

Location: City of Edinburgh

Key details

Location: The majority of the role will be around Mid/East Lothian. Someone Edinburgh based would suit this role.

Department: Photography/Marketing

Reports to: Sky Reel Studio Manager

Hours of work: Permanent and freelance roles available
Permanent – 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30
Freelance – as and when

About the role

As leading property experts, Rettie are proud to announce the launch of a subsidiary company, specialising in photography and videography, Sky Reel Media.

Sky Reel Media specialise in high-quality visual content designed to showcase our clients’ properties in their best light. We are seeking a talented, detail-oriented property photographer whose work will play a pivotal role in helping our clients attract potential buyers and renters.

As a member of our professional photography team, you will combine a range of skills to produce high-quality marketing material for our database of properties. This comprises photography, creating videos, including drone footage, and drawing up floor plans.

Each day will involve liaising with customers face to face and visiting several properties across the West of Scotland. You will be responsible for collating the information required to produce brochures, create website and portal listings, as well as any final details relating to the property before it comes to market.

About you

The successful candidate will be Edinburgh based and have a full, clean driving licence and at least 12 months of professional experience within the property photography and videography sector. Experience of property photography & videography, along with Floor plans is essential.

Having had experience on property photography shoots, you will be proficient in the use of photo and video editing software. You will be capable of collaborating with other property professionals as well as working independently, therefore, you should be self-motivated and competent in administrating your work to a high standard.

The preferred candidate will have a photography qualification, a Drone licence, and ideally the RICS approved floorplan qualification.

Key responsibilities

• Photographing property interiors and exteriors for use in printed and online material
• Creating beautiful videos, including walkthrough tours and drone footage to capture the local and surrounding areas.
• Prepare and style the property, using proper lighting, angles and composition to enhance property features.
• Edit and retouch images to maintain brand consistency and quality standards.
• Collating final details about the property in preparation for sale.
• Help to draw up floor plans to RICS standards.
• Completing paperwork, as needed, with clients on appointments.
• Organise, edit and watermark property photographs and videos.
• Upload videos to You Tube

Key requirements

Essential

• Full, clean driving licence with access to own car
• Minimum of 12 months of property photography experience/property photography shoots
• Full Drone Licence (CAA approved Flyer )
• Proficient in the use of photography and videography software
• Floor plans
• Fully IT literate and proficient in the use of IT systems, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Edinburgh based

Desirable

• Photography qualification
• RICS-approved floor plan qualification
• Knowledge of the local property markets

Competencies

• Customer focused
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Positive mindset
• Planning and organising

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