CoStar Realty Information, Inc. Jobs

Writer, Architecture & Real Estate

Job Description

CoStar Group Company Intro:

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 for our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Homes.com:

Homes.com is putting significant investment into a new editorial platform that will highlight and showcase architectural projects around the country. We understand the transformative power of architecture and design, and we are building a world-class writing and multimedia team to tell the stories of how they impact the way we live. Up first is a focus on condominium and co-op living, with a specific focus on the Manhattan market. We are building a new best-in-class reported editorial initiative, and are seeking informed, experienced, enthusiastic writers to join and co-create this new project.

Role Description:

As a writer, you’ll be a part of a dynamic, motivated team that brings architectural sophistication to a real estate platform. Through expert reporting, you’ll write about the design of condominium and co-op buildings in New York City. Our current focus on high-end properties (like Herzog & de Meuron’s 56 Leonard, Robert A.M. Stern’s 15 Central Park West, and Annabelle Selldorf’s Park House to help consumers get a true feel for what it’s like to live in these buildings, and to understand the architectural value behind what they’re seeking. This is the first time a home listings company has taken architectural design seriously, and we are looking for experts in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Research, report, and write about condominium and co-ops in New York City and beyond to create authoritative guides for residential home enthusiasts.

• Work with photographers to create immersive written and visual content packages for Homes.com.

• Interview real estate agents, designers, architects and a variety of other sources to capture an insiders’ view of condominium and co-op buildings and their surrounding neighborhoods.

• Arrange some site visits for additional in-person reporting

• Collaborate across a variety of teams including SEO, photo, and video to produce cohesive content.

• Manage concurrent projects at a range of stages, from concept through to production.

• Work closely with top editor to develop style, voice, and overall content approach

• Work with team to develop ways to spotlight and promote this content to Homes.com readers.

• Present work to other team members and stakeholders to recruit feedback, iterate and improve.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Journalism, Creative Writing, English, Marketing, or Communications, or related fields, from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.

• Minimum 5 years of writing/editing experience, including some experience writing about real estate and architecture.

• A proven ability to meld details including statistics, aesthetic details and architectural influences into compelling written storytelling.

• Strong research skills, including first-party telephone interviews, to develop content.

• Strong proofreading skills.

• A track record of commitment to prior employers.

• Experience following the Associated Press Stylebook (AP Stylebook) guidelines.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality content adhering to deadlines and deliverables.

• Excellent grammar and spelling.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of architectural history and style.

• Experience with MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Strong verbal and written skills communicating ideas, concepts, and designs.

• Ability to multi-task assignments through multiple stages of production.

• Highly collaborative.

What’s in it for you?

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

• Commuter and parking benefits

• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

This position offers a base salary range of $85,000 – $120,000, based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar 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.

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