News Editor, Celeb and Lifestyle

About the Role

Realtor.com® is looking for a News Editor to lead the Lifestyle and Celebrity verticals, guiding coverage across three flagship sections: Unique Homes, Celebrity Homes, and Living. This person will set the editorial vision, manage a team of writers, and make Realtor.com® the go-to destination for celebrity real estate and standout home content. This role reports directly to the VP, Editorial and Content.

Responsibilities

• Set the editorial direction and day-to-day content calendar for Celebrity Homes, Unique Homes, and Living verticals.
• Provide strategic planning, editorial direction, idea generation, copy editing, and direct writing support as needed.
• Manage coverage priorities, balancing quick-turn, timely stories with bigger editorial swings.
• Track down exclusive celebrity real estate stories and build out a strategy to grow Realtor.com's footprint in this space.
• Launch and maintain recurring content franchises that give each section a distinct identity and keep readers coming back.
• Use internal analytics to shape editorial choices.
• Partner with fellow editors and cross-functional teams to get lifestyle and celebrity content in front of the widest possible audience.

How We Work

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage a small team.
• Solid track record of overseeing articles from ideation through to publication.
• At least 10 years’ experience as a senior reporter, and two years’ experience as a news editor with management experience at a major news organization.
• Full-time experience in homepage curation at a major news organization.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Pay

The quoted salary range for select office locations is: New York $130,000 - $160,000. Offers are tailored based on experience, skills, and location. Pay-for-performance includes an annual bonus target, typically a percentage of salary.

Benefits

• Inclusive and competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage.
• Family forming benefits.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Flexible time off.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off.
• Immediate eligibility into company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 1:1 personalized financial planning sessions.
• Student debt retirement savings match program.
• Free snacks and refreshments in each office location.