Copy Editor

Bisnow is seeking a seasoned, razor-sharp copy editor to support our burgeoning commercial real estate news operations. We’re in the business of delivering intelligence at the intersection of international commercial real estate and politics, sports, entertainment, business, technology and beyond. Bisnow is seeking a thorough editor with a deep passion for the news who can help us continue to expand our ambitions. This is a remote position.

Bisnow Overview

BISNOW is an industry leading, vertically integrated B2B platform serving the trillion dollar commercial real estate industry across U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland.

Our mission is to inform, connect and advance the commercial real estate community to do more business. From events and news to marketing services, talent solutions and now DaaS, BISNOW reaches millions of all-digital readers as well as thousands of event attendees, speakers, sponsors, advertisers and businesses looking to do more deals within CRE.

Operating in almost 50 MSAs across North America, the UK and Europe, we tend to think globally, but strive to connect people hyper-locally.

THE BISNOW NEWSROOM

We take the news seriously, blending hard news scoops with analytical enterprise stories and award-winning accountability journalism. Our newsroom is small but ambitious and strives to find creative ways to cover the commercial real estate industry. We hold a hard line between our news team and BISNOW’s sales and events arms, freeing our reporters to write heavy-hitting stories without fear of sponsor influence. Our reporters dive deep on a local beat but also have the opportunity to write stories for a national audience and work on long-term special projects of national or international significance.

Key Responsibilities

Copy edit news articles of varying lengths from around the United States, ensuring stories are grammatically and factually correct and are in Bisnow style.
Be the last line of defense not only on article cleanliness but also newsworthiness and objectivity
As part of a team of editors, help guide the editorial strategy of Bisnow’s newsroom

What are we looking for?

Minimum five years of experience working on an editorial team with a specific emphasis on copy editing
Ideally, experience in business-to-business reporting; experience in commercial real estate reporting a major plus
A deep knowledge of AP style and grammar
A fast learner who can grasp Bisnow procedure and unique style quickly
Flexibility and adaptability to pivot and reprioritize as news comes in
Clear, friendly and firm communication style
Excellent news judgment
Extensive experience working in content management systems
Basic SEO knowledge

What's in it for you?

Competitive compensation structure!
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
401K
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account
Unlimited Vacation Days
7 days paid sick leave
9 paid Holidays
Referral Bonus Program
You’ll get to work with incredibly smart, passionate, driven, ambitious, kind, caring and mindful people and will rarely experience an overload of policies, bureaucracy or toxicity (the latter, we do not tolerate)