Reporter Job at The Real Deal in Los Angeles

This position requires a presence in Los Angeles. About the Job The Real Deal is looking for a reporter to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City. The reporter would be responsible for writing several original web stories per week and producing in-depth features for the website and our monthly magazine. The ideal candidate will have an interest in covering money, power and personalities and a keen desire to learn how the industry intersects with politics, finance, law, entertainment and other areas of the business world. The ability to break news is a must, as is the ability to cultivate sources, pitch story ideas and write clean copy on deadline. Experience in business journalism is a plus. Job Responsibilities Contribute three to six original articles per week to The Real Deal’s regular coverage of the real estate industry, typically focused on one of our markets (New York City, South Florida, Chicago, Texas, Los Angeles and San Francisco), but also occasionally on topics of national interest. In most months, contribute a longer story (1,000 to 2,000 words) to The Real Deal’s monthly, national print magazine. Occasionally contribute or collaborate on special reporting projects, typically investigative work or deeply researched features. Job Requirements Demonstrated writing, interviewing and reporting skills; ability to produce clean, well‑organized and accurate copy on deadline, ranging from breaking news to long‑form features and investigations. Ability to write with voice and authority. Capacity to develop expertise and a robust array of sources in one or more of TRD’s coverage areas, such as residential brokerage and home sales, commercial real estate (office, retail, industrial, development), politics and policy, and technology. Ability to obtain and analyze information from databases, property records, financial reports, social media and other sources to identify and enhance stories about the real estate industry. Understanding of and adherence to journalistic standards, ethics and protocol. Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple assignments. Team player; willingness to collaborate with colleagues; familiarity with newsroom culture. Business writing experience is preferred. Ability to do on‑camera interviews, host TRD videos and moderate live events is a plus. Compensation & Benefits $80,000 - $90,000 a year The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Who We Are The Real Deal is the largest real‑estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors. Quantcast rates us among the 300‑most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated. As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged‑in news outlet that is read by the entire industry. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Real Deal is looking for a reporter to join a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism . The reporter would be responsible for writing several original web stories per week and producing in-depth features for the website and our monthly magazine . The ideal candidate will have an interest in covering money, power and personalities and a keen desire to learn how the industry intersects with politics, finance, law, law and entertainment . En Español: Este puesto requiere una presencia en Los Ángeles. About the Job The Real Deal está buscando un reportero para unirse a una compañía de medios que se centra rápidamente en el periodismo inmobiliario y con sede en la ciudad de Nueva York. El periodista sería responsable de escribir varias historias web originales por semana y producir características profundas para el sitio web y nuestra revista mensual. Experiencia en periodismo empresarial es una ventaja. Responsabilidades de trabajo Contribuir tres a seis artículos originales por semana para la cobertura regular del sector inmobiliario, típicamente centrada en uno de nuestros mercados (Nueva York City, South Florida, Chicago, Texas, Los Ángeles y San Francisco), pero también ocasionalmente sobre temas de interés nacional. En la mayoría de los meses, contribuir con un cuento más largo (1,000 a 2,000 palabras) a The Real Deal's mensual, revista impresa nacional. Ocasionalmente aportar o colaborar en proyectos especiales de reportaje, generalmente trabajos investigativos o características profundamente investigadas. Requisitos de trabajo Demostrado habilidades de escritura, entrevistas e informes; capacidad de producir noticias limpias, bien organizadas y precisas en línea límite, que van desde las historias de larga duración hasta los estándares de política de bienes raíces. Capacidad para escribir con autoridad y desarrollar conocimientos especializados y obtener una información robusta en el ámbito residencial. Hemos recibido más de 60 premios por excelencia editorial en los últimos seis años, incluyendo el premio General Excellence de la Sociedad de Escritores y Editores Empresariales. Quantcast nos clasifica entre los 300 sitios más visitados de Estados Unidos y el sitio web con una audiencia más rica y uno de los más educados. Como publicación, The Real Deal es para bienes raíces lo que Variety es para el entretenimiento o lo que Politico es para la política Beltway un medio informativo conectado que se lee por toda la industria. Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y valoramos la diversidad en nuestra empresa. No discriminamos basándonos en raza, religión, color, origen nacional, género, orientación sexual, edad, estatus matrimonial, estado veterano o estatus de discapacidad. Nos asociamos con nuestros empleados para apoyar la diversificación e inclusión en el lugar de trabajo y a través de programas de educación superior que respaldan a los periodistas crecientes.