In-House Real Estate Photographer / Videographer & Field Support (Full-Time)

Job Overview
The Perna Team is one of Metro Detroit’s top real estate groups, with 24+ years of experience, 8,000+ transactions, and a strong, recognizable brand. As we continue to grow, we’re expanding our in-house media team.

We’re looking for a creative, reliable visual professional who can produce high-quality listing photography and cinematic, scroll-stopping videos (including drone footage). This is not a “point-and-shoot” role — we want someone who can elevate our listings and help make our brand stand out online.

This role also includes capturing lifestyle b-roll throughout Metro Detroit and providing light field support/runner duties when needed.

To apply: Submit your resume and a link to your portfolio and video examples. Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong photography and videography skills
• Ability to produce clean, professional, high-impact media quickly
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-driven environment

Professionalism and timeliness are a must. If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a high-performing, growth-focused team, we’d love to connect.

Duties

• Capture high-quality photographs of residential and commercial properties, ensuring each shot highlights the property’s best features and adheres to brand standards.
• Produce engaging property videos, including filming walkthroughs, drone footage, and promotional clips that enhance online listings and marketing campaigns.
• Edit photos using industry-standard software such as Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Capture One, ensuring accurate color management, photo manipulation, and polished results.
• Edit videos with tools like Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro, applying post-production techniques to create compelling visual stories that attract potential buyers or tenants.
• Support field operations by assisting with property staging, setup for shoots, and coordinating logistics for on-site filming or photography sessions.
• Manage social media content creation by preparing visual assets for online platforms, enhancing engagement through creative art direction and storytelling.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop innovative visual content aligned with branding strategies while maintaining consistency in color theory and overall aesthetic.

Responsibilities:
If you love variety, you’ll love this role. You will:

• Photograph and film real estate listings (interior and exterior)
• Shoot and edit listing videos using drone, DSLR, and Osmo Pocket 3 — cinematic, viral-ready content
• Capture and edit listing photos including AI-enhanced post-processing
• Build an ongoing b-roll library of Metro Detroit cities, downtown corridors, parks, and community spaces
• Manage your own shoot schedule across multiple locations weekly
• Deliver content that's consistent, on-brand, and 24 hour -turnaround
• Capture drone footage (Zillow Showcase Certified preferred — we can help you obtain this)
• Create basic listing marketing materials (flyers, brochures, simple graphics)
• Deliver lockboxes and signs, drop off open house kits, and run occasional field errands
• Assist with social media content related to listings and branding
• Interact professionally with homeowners, clients, agents, and staff in person

You’ll have a mix of creative production and on-the-go execution — no two days will look the same.

Requirements / What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who is:

Experienced:

• 2+ years of photo/video experience in real estate, commercial, or architectural photograph
• A portfolio that makes us stop scrolling — if you can't show us, we can't hire you
• Ability to shoot in any conditions: lived-in homes, vacant properties, outdoor spaces, urban environments
• Someone who takes creative ownership, not just takes orders
• Organized enough to juggle multiple active listings without dropping the ball

Technically Skilled:

• Experienced with photo editing, retouching, color correction, and basic photo manipulation
• Familiar with videography, filming, and post-production workflows
• Comfortable using professional camera bodies, lenses, lighting setups, stabilizers, and related equipment
• Strong understanding of composition, lighting, and detail to showcase properties at their best
• Solid grasp of color management and color theory to create vibrant yet natural images

Content Versatile:

• Confident shooting interior, exterior, drone, and lifestyle content
• Zillow Showcase Certified is a plus (we can assist with obtaining this certification)

People-Oriented:

• Comfortable interacting with homeowners, clients, and agents
• Strong communication skills and a professional, friendly presence on site

Organized & Driven:

• Self-directed and motivated by deadlines
• Able to consistently deliver a 24-hour turnaround on listing media
• Able to manage multiple shoots and edits while maintaining quality

Reliable & Field-Ready:

• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current insurance
• Comfortable driving to multiple property locations and running light errands (signs, lockboxes, open house kits, etc.)

Equipment is provided — we just need you to bring your talent, creativity, drive, and consistency.

Join us as a Real Estate Photographer and help turn every property into an eye-catching masterpiece that captivates buyers. Your creativity will help our clients stand out in a competitive market while you grow your skills across photography, videography, editing, and visual storytelling.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $40,000/year
• Mileage reimbursement for field errands and property shoots
• 2 weeks paid time off per year

How to Apply:
Please include the following with your application:

• Your resume
• Your portfolio or look-book of photography and/or video work

Benefits:

• 2 Weeks Paid time off

Pay: $25.31 - $30.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Novi, MI 48377