Sr. Reporter, Celebrity & Lifestyle
About the role
The Realtor.com® News & Insights team is seeking a talented senior celebrity & lifestyle reporter to create exciting, engaging content focused on the real estate industry.
Responsibilities
- You must be able to write a set number of stories per day for [Realtor.com|http://Realtor.com]’s News & Insights section.
- You will be pitching celebrity & lifestyle-focused real estate stories on a daily basis.
- A deep understanding of the technical aspects of SEO and how to optimize content for search.
- You need to have a keen interest in the real estate industry, as well as the latest celebrity and pop culture stories, and must keep up to date on trends.
- You should be willing to work with your editor to assign stories to freelancers and edit incoming freelancer copy.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience working in online media, and will be brimming with unique and exciting story ideas.
- You should have a passion for all things real estate, as well as a keen interest in celebrity and lifestyle stories.
- This role requires excellent writing skills, a keen news sense, exceptional time management, and the ability to turn around clean, concise, and engaging copy in a short space of time.
- You must be up to date on the latest social media trends, and should be an expert in all things Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, and X.
- You should also be up to date on the latest AI tools and have a good understanding of how they can be implemented to better your daily workflow.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 5+ years working in online media or print journalism for a lifestyle and/or celebrity-focused publication/vertical.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
- Familiarity with content management systems.
- A solid understanding of SEO.
- Strong experience with social media.
Skills
- Excellent writing skills.
- Keen news sense.
- Exceptional time management.
- Expertise in social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, X).
- Understanding of AI tools and their implementation.
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 for degreed and non-degreed programs.
- Free snacks and refreshments in each office location.
- 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions.
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program.
Pay
The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect in the listed locations. We tailor our offers based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, location and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process. All ranges are location based, ranges for positions in other locations may vary based on the local market.
Salary Range for select office locations: New York $95,000.00 - $120,000.00
Schedule
This is a hybrid role where you’ll be required to work in our New York City office three days a week.