Residential Interior Design Reporter

CoStar Group - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Real Estate

About the position

The Residential Interior Design Reporter at CoStar Group will focus on covering the residential housing market, introducing audiences to standout interiors across the nation. This role is ideal for an experienced journalist with a background in interior design, aiming to enhance CoStar's news coverage and engage a growing audience of homebuyers, sellers, and property professionals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a command of the housing beat, closely following major industry trends, leaders and companies.
• Collaborate and coordinate with CoStar's news, research and analyst teams to ensure timely coverage across the many communities that make up our markets.
• Cultivate a bench of knowledgeable sources and show a facility for gleaning insights from relevant information services.
• Produce stories and other content that are expertly tailored for the web, email newsletters, social media and other platforms.
• Follow generally accepted journalism ethics and standards to report the facts, including a commitment to truth, accuracy, fairness and impartiality.
• Demonstrate an ability to write clearly, following AP style, in a way that engages a broad audience of property professionals.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience reporting and writing for a daily publication.
• Business journalism experience preferred.
• Proven ability to produce original content that stands out in a competitive media landscape.
• 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.
• 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.
• A portfolio showcasing your top work.
• Bachelor's degree or higher required; ideally in journalism, communications, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Access to CoStar Group's Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks