Real Estate Photographer (Flexible Hours - Full or Part Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Shutter Zone Media | Janesville, WI
1099 Contractor | 20-30+ Hours/Week
Project-Based Pay: $35-$75+ Per Assignment

About the Role

Shutter Zone Media is expanding into the Janesville market, and we're looking for a professional Real Estate Photographer / Media Specialist to become a key part of our growing team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced photographer, videographer, real estate photographer, architectural photographer, or visual media professional who enjoys working independently, meeting clients, traveling to properties, and creating high-quality visual content.

Real estate experience is a strong plus, but professional photography, videography, architectural, commercial, or event media experience is also welcome.

Our goal is to build a long-term relationship with someone who can become a primary media specialist in the Janesville area, rather than simply providing occasional freelance assignments.

What You'll Do

• Photograph residential and commercial properties
• Capture professional interior and exterior photography
• Follow standardized real estate photography shot lists and company standards
• Create property videos and walkthroughs
• Capture drone photography/video when qualified
• Complete floor plans, Matterport/3D tours, twilight photography, and specialty services as trained
• Communicate professionally with real estate agents and homeowners
• Upload and deliver media according to company standards
• Maintain professional equipment and ensure quality and accuracy on every assignment
• Represent Shutter Zone Media professionally at every appointment

Schedule & Location

Primary Market: Janesville, WI and surrounding areas.
Hiring Radius: Approximately 15-20 miles Janesville.

• Approximately 20-30 hours of availability per week
• Primarily Monday-Friday
• Daytime availability, generally 9 AM through dusk
• Occasional weekend assignments may be available
• Reliable transportation required
• Must be comfortable driving between properties
• Schedule and assignment volume can fluctuate based on weather, season, market demand, and client needs

Important: This is a project-based contractor position, so weekly assignment volume is not guaranteed. Candidates must have meaningful weekday daytime availability.

Compensation

1099 Contractor | Project-Based Compensation

Paid onboarding and training are provided.

During the initial 90-day period:

• Photos Only: $36-$45 per assignment
• Photos + Drone: $70-$92 per assignment
• Photos + Drone + Video: $106-$132 per assignment
• Photos + 3D + Drone: $157-$169 per assignment

Standard real estate photography assignments typically pay approximately $35-$75+ per project, depending on property size, services, and experience.

Additional earning opportunities include:

• Drone photography and video
• Property video
• Matterport / 3D tours
• Floor plans
• Twilight photography
• Commercial projects
• Specialty media services

High-performing contractors who can provide multiple services can earn $200+ on qualifying appointments.

Mileage reimbursement may be available for assignments outside the standard service area.

Equipment Requirements

This is a contractor position. Equipment is not provided.

Candidates should have:

• Professional interchangeable-lens camera
• Wide-angle lens suitable for interior photography
• Tripod
• Computer capable of managing and uploading large media files
• Reliable internet
• Spare batteries and memory cards

Lighting, flash, gimbal/stabilization equipment, and professional video equipment are strongly preferred.

FAA Part 107 certification is strongly preferred. Candidates without certification must be willing to obtain it if they want to perform paid drone assignments.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates with experience in:

• Real estate photography
• Professional photography
• Interior or architectural photography
• Commercial photography
• Videography
• Real estate media
• Drone photography/video
• Property marketing
• Content creation

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Professional and dependable
• Comfortable working independently
• Customer-focused and personable
• Detail-oriented
• Reliable and responsive
• Comfortable working inside clients' homes
• Able to follow established workflows and shot lists
• Comfortable driving throughout the service area
• Interested in learning additional media services
• Looking for a long-term opportunity in the Madison market

No real estate photography experience? That's okay. If you have a strong professional photography or videography background and are comfortable learning a standardized real estate workflow, we encourage you to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional photography or videography experience
• Architectural or commercial photography
• FAA Part 107 certification
• Matterport or 3D tour experience
• Floor plan experience
• HDR photography
• Adobe Lightroom / Photoshop
• Video editing
• Strong client-service experience

About Shutter Zone Media

Shutter Zone Media is a growing Wisconsin real estate media company providing professional photography and marketing services to real estate professionals.

We're actively expanding into Madison and looking for someone who wants to grow with the company and become an important part of the local market.

If you're a photographer, videographer, real estate photographer, architectural photographer, drone photographer, or visual media professional looking for consistent local work and a long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.