Real Estate Reporter

About the Role

Curbed, New York Magazine’s pioneering site covering real estate, architecture, design, and urbanism, is looking for an experienced and ambitious real estate reporter to join our team. The role involves covering the people, deals, developments, and trends shaping New York City’s real estate market and neighborhoods.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news and report on tips related to real estate.
• Report exclusives based on sourcing and original reporting.
• Track real estate transactions, property listings, development proposals, sales records, rental reports, financing, and other market activity.
• Analyze public records, real estate databases, government data, company filings, market reports, and other datasets to uncover news and trends.
• Pitch news and feature story ideas that make sense of real estate headlines and uncover the real estate angle in national and major stories.
• Write a mix of short and longer-lead stories every week.
• Collaborate with editors, photo and art teams, and other newsroom colleagues to publish and circulate stories.

Requirements

• At least 2-5 years of reporting experience, covering real estate, housing, business, and related beats.
• A strong track record of original published journalism.
• Excellent reporting skills, including outreach, interviewing, research, and fact-checking.
• Comfort working with public records, interpreting market data, databases, and other research tools.
• Extensive sources within the real estate industry and New York City business community, with the ability to cultivate new sources and follow up with contacts.
• Deep understanding of New York City neighborhoods, housing, and building types.
• Interest in the narrative possibilities of buying/selling real estate and related controversies and conflicts.
• Proven ability to research and analyze real estate databases and records.
• Ability to turn stories around quickly and manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work well with an editor and a team.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of New York City’s residential and commercial real estate markets.
• Understanding of housing, neighborhoods, and the business of real estate.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 USD. Final salary will be based on factors including the candidate's skills and experience.