Staff Writer – Washington, DC

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Company:   CoStar Group

Industry:- Private

Employment Type:- Full-time

Work Hours:-  8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:

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 to 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.

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.

ABOUT THE ROLE

CoStar Group has served as a respected source of news for the commercial real estate industry for more than two decades, and we are expanding our award-winning news platform by adding positions and resources to take our journalism to the next level.

We are seeking a talented and motivated journalist to report and write about the Washington, DC area commercial real estate environment. This position would be based in our Washington, DC headquarters and we expect the selected candidate to report to the office four days per week at minimum. You will be expected to produce a steady stream of stories about the people and projects changing the face of one of the most dynamic and prominent metropolitan areas in the nation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  • Demonstrate an ability to break news and produce engaging features and trend stories for an audience of commercial real estate professionals.
  • Cultivate and manage a bench of knowledgeable sources and expert contributors.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of current affairs and commercial real estate news by reading key publications, and looking for opportunities to help CoStar stand apart.
  • Follow generally accepted journalism ethics and standards to report the facts, including a commitment to truth, accuracy, fairness, and impartiality.
  • Use readership and social media data to gain a better understanding of the news our readers are most interested in to help shape future coverage.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 2 plus years of experience reporting and writing for a daily publication.
  • A portfolio showcasing your top work.
  • Results-oriented with a proven ability to prioritize, drive, and achieve results while working to deadlines under pressure.
  • Comfort with digital media, with a creative flair for images and other visual content to accompany reports.
  • Business journalism experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to uncover breaking news.
  • Solid web headline and story writing skills, with a command of AP Style and a knowledge of SEO and social media best practices.
  • Ability to work within a collaborative environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher required; ideally in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.

Staff Writer – Washington, DC

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