Area Manager, Real Estate Photography & Videography

Job overview

The Area Manager, Real Estate Photography & Videography role is an onsite, field-based position in Northwest Arkansas, with the listing located in Bentonville, AR. The posting describes realistic all-in earnings of $58,000–$65,000 per year, including base salary, project shooting pay, and a monthly growth bonus. Watson Media House provides photography, videography, virtual tours, and branding content for real estate agents. The manager leads and grows the Northwest Arkansas market while maintaining service quality and coverage. The role combines team leadership, coaching, quality reviews, hiring and training support, client and agent engagement, equipment oversight, reporting, and personally photographing listings two to four days per week depending on market volume.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach, and hold photographers accountable
• review shoots and address quality issues
• conduct monthly scored reviews
• arrange coverage for callouts
• serve as the urgent market contact
• train new hires
• visit agent offices or events at least monthly
• manage equipment and inventory
• photograph listings two to four days per week depending on volume
• report weekly results.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

area manager

real estate photography

videography

full-time

bentonville ar

watson media house

team leadership

market growth

quality reviews

photographer training

field-based

$58k–$65k

monday–friday

saturdays off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Base salary plus per-project shooting pay and monthly market growth bonus
• full training on media systems, equipment, and standards
• opportunity to grow as markets expand.

Why this role

Management-first role with field photography; prior people-management experience is required, and photography or videography experience is strongly preferred. The posting states Monday–Friday with Saturdays off and availability for urgent issues.

About the employer

Watson Media House is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial Photography. Sector: 54.