What are the responsibilities and job description for the BERT OGDEN BMW AUTOMOTIVE INVENTORY PHOTOGRAPHER position at Bert Ogden Auto Group?
Description
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Automotive Inventory Photographer to support the marketing and inventory process across our dealership group. This role is responsible for photographing new and used vehicles as they arrive, ensuring consistent, high-quality visual representation for online platforms and internal systems. This is a critical step in our vehicle merchandising process and helps drive customer engagement and sales.
Essential Duties
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Automotive Inventory Photographer to support the marketing and inventory process across our dealership group. This role is responsible for photographing new and used vehicles as they arrive, ensuring consistent, high-quality visual representation for online platforms and internal systems. This is a critical step in our vehicle merchandising process and helps drive customer engagement and sales.
Essential Duties
- Photograph new and used vehicles upon arrival using company standards for angles, lighting, and consistency
- Upload images promptly to our vehicle inventory management systems (e.g., vAuto, HomeNet, Dealer.com – platform will be trained if unknown)
- Ensure each vehicle is clean and photo-ready before imaging
- Stage vehicles in appropriate backgrounds (or designated photo booths/lots)
- Maintain a consistent daily workflow to ensure fast vehicle turnaround
- Re-shoot vehicles as needed due to weather, damage, or updates
- Communicate with the inventory team to track incoming vehicles and prioritize shoots
- Occasionally assist in basic image editing or cropping if necessary
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Basic photography knowledge preferred (professional camera experience a plus but not required)
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Able to move and stage vehicles safely (must have a valid driver's license)
- Dependable and self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Ability to learn and use dealership software or image upload platforms
- Majority of work is outdoors on the dealership lot
- Must be able to walk, bend, stand, and drive vehicles for extended periods
- May involve light physical labor (e.g., cleaning windshields, moving signs)
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- 401(K)
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance