Full-Time

The Real Deal seeks a reporter in San Francisco

This position requires a presence in San Francisco Bay Area

The Reporter would be responsible for writing several original web stories per week on the real-estate beat and produce in-depth features for the website and our monthly magazine.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in covering money and power and a keen desire to learn how the industry brings together elements of politics, business, entertainment, finance and law. The ability to break news is a must, as is the ability to cultivate sources, pitch story ideas and write clean copy on deadline. Experience in business journalism is a plus.

Job Requirements:

• At least 2 years of reporting experience, preferably in a breaking news environment

• Can write clean, effortless copy with bite

• Experience and/or interest in business reporting

• Ability to juggle short- and long-term projects

• Track record of working well under tight deadlines

• Sees the possibilities for groundbreaking stories in the real estate industry

• Knowledge of WordPress and various social media platforms is a plus, as is research experience

Who We Are:

The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of American Business Writers and Editors.

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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