News Reporter
We are seeking a high-energy, collaborative and news-obsessed individual to join our growing editorial team! The perfect fit for this position will quickly master the Bisnow editorial process, can maintain and build relationships and will keep up with our fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Hybrid office opportunity: 2 Liberty place 50 S 16th Street Suite 1700
BISNOW OVERVIEW
BISNOW is an industry leading, vertically integrated B2B platform serving the trillion-dollar commercial real estate industry across the 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
Writing roughly eight articles a week of varying lengths and types, and producing daily morning briefs.
Covering breaking news and deeper enterprise reporting in Philadelphia’s commercial real estate industry.
Working a beat, traveling around metro Philadelphia covering the latest trends, personalities and news related to the commercial real estate industry.
Infiltrating the CRE industry — turning arcane data into useful and entertaining information while maintaining personal relationships with lots of leads and sources.
Having an intimate knowledge of Philadelphia’s CRE business — knowing where the major players are located, what deals they are responsible for and what events they attend.
Working with the global news teams on major projects and national series.
Working with a local team of event producers and sales representatives to assist in the content of events.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Great writing skills.
Excellent news judgment.
Digital experience and at least two years of experience in business journalism.
The personality of a self-starter and must be a thoughtful and articulate writer who is interested in building his or her voice and journalistic brand on Bisnow.com.
A commitment to seeking diverse stories and sourcing.
Must have ability to travel around the broader Philadelphia area, and must have availability to attend/cover Bisnow-hosted events.
Though not required, it would be a plus if the candidate has knowledge of commercial real estate, urban and community planning and urban design, and especially contacts within those industries.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Competitive compensation structure!
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - effective the 1st of the month following your start date.
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance - this includes maternity and paternity leaves as well.
401K
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account
Health Savings 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).
NEXT STEPS
Before applying, please read our values below. Our values describe and give insight into our culture. If you do not share the same values, this role will not be a mutually beneficial fit. If you do share these values and want to apply, we encourage you to do so.