Residential Real Estate Brokerages Reporter Job at CoStar Group, Inc. in Washing

Residential Real Estate Brokerages Reporter

Job Description

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

CoStar has served as a respected source of news for the fast-paced real estate industry for more than two decades. Our award-winning, industry-focused news informs subscribers and complements CoStar’s role as the leading source of real estate information and data. CoStar’s news team is launching coverage of the residential housing market on Homes.com. Your role would be to cover the leading agents and brokerages shaping the industry. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, digitally oriented journalist to put your stamp on national coverage highlighting the people and practices that are central to the homebuying process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrate a command of the housing beat, closely following major industry trends, leaders and companies.
2. Collaborate and coordinate with CoStar’s news, research and analyst teams to ensure timely coverage across the many communities that make up our markets.
3. Cultivate a bench of knowledgeable sources and show a facility for gleaning insights from relevant information services.
4. Produce stories and other content that are expertly tailored for the web, email newsletters, social media and other platforms.
5. Follow generally accepted journalism ethics and standards to report the facts, including a commitment to truth, accuracy, fairness and impartiality.
6. Demonstrate an ability to write clearly, following AP style, in a way that engages a broad audience of property professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. At least 2 years of experience reporting and writing for a daily publication.
2. Business journalism experience preferred.
3. Proven ability to produce original content that stands out in a competitive media landscape.
4. Solid web headline and story writing skills, with a command of AP Style and a knowledge of SEO and social media best practices.
5. Ability to work within a collaborative environment.
6. Proven ability to prioritize, drive and achieve results while working to deadlines under pressure.
7. Comfort with digital media, with a creative flair for images and other visual content to accompany reports.
8. A portfolio showcasing your top work.
9. Bachelor’s degree or higher required; ideally in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.