US News seeks a real estate editor

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.

We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.

We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.

Your role in helping us shape the future:

In this position, you will use your editing and management skills to guide our Real Estate coverage and help homebuyers, sellers and renters navigate the housing market as well as make smart choices when it comes to home improvements and renovations.

You’ll be responsible for collaborating with the director of our real estate vertical to create new franchises, which will require data analysis, methodology creation and content packages. In addition, you’ll be managing freelancers and assigning and editing real estate stories using your expertise and journalistic judgment combined with search engine optimization best practices to assign, shape and edit compelling real estate stories from contributors.

A typical day includes using SEO tools to determine topics to cover and optimize content for search; identifying existing stories in need of an update; responding to freelance story pitches and assigning stories; updating the real estate editorial calendar; and editing a handful of stories for publication in the coming days. You will report to the managing editor of Consumer Advice and collaborate on content strategy for our audience, which includes everyone from apartment dwellers to homeowners seeking to renovate or buy a second house.

Are you up to the challenge?

You should be an experienced editor who is skilled at handling multiple short-term and longer-term assignments while meeting simultaneous deadlines.

You should be a self-starter who thrives working with an enthusiastic, collaborative team in a fast-paced digital environment.

You should have a passion for and strong knowledge of the real estate market.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
You should definitely have:

Three years of professional editing experience at a media company

Experience editing for a consumer audience

Experience recruiting and managing freelance writers with expertise in real estate

Experience working with and editing copy from freelancers

Experience working in a content management system

Solid understanding of SEO best practices

Expertise using AP style

Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Journalism or related degree or equivalent experience

It would be nice if you had:

Experience covering real estate

Experience managing in-house writers and editors

Strong writing skills

Experience using traffic analytics tools like Google Analytics

Familiarity with SEO tools like SEMRush

Experience managing editorial calendars

A network of freelance writer contacts and experience onboarding freelancers

Experience participating in on-camera media interviews

What it’s like to work with us:

Talent is our best asset!

We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.

Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity

Focus on fostering personal and professional growth

Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement and training

Collaborative work environment – fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers

To apply, go here.