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CoStar seeks a reporter in New York

As a CoStar News Staff Writer you will be responsible for reporting and writing about the one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the world — New York. We are seeking a sure-footed self-starter who can regularly deliver scoops and enterprise about the big names and bigger buildings that animate the nation’s largest commercial real estate community. This is a high-profile, lively beat, with lots of competition, so we have a strong preference for a journalist experienced in the property markets or business topics who can help readers understand how the city is changing and where the future lies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Demonstrate an ability to break news and produce engaging features and trend stories for an audience of commercial real estate professionals

  • Cultivate and manage a bench of knowledgeable sources and expert contributors

  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of current affairs and commercial real estate news by reading key publications, looking for opportunities to help CoStar stand apart

  • Follow generally accepted journalism ethics and standards to report the facts, including a commitment to truth, accuracy, fairness and impartiality

  • Use readership and social media data to gain a better understanding of the news our readers are most interested in to help shape future coverage

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required in journalism, communications, or a related discipline

  • 5+ years of experience reporting and writing for a daily business journal or publication

  • 1+ year of experience reporting and writing within the commercial real estate or property markets

  • Candidates are required to submit portfolio of work supporting above listed experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Results oriented with a proven ability to prioritize, drive and achieve results while working to deadlines under pressure

  • Comfort with digital media, with a creative flair for images and other visual content to accompany reports

  • Proven ability to uncover breaking news

  • Solid web headline and story writing skills, with a command of AP Style and a knowledge of SEO and social media best practices

  • Ability to work within a collaborative environment

  • Demonstrated interest in the commercial real estate industry

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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