Editor, Residential Real Estate - Condos

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 for 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.

Homes.com

Homes.com is already one of the fastest-growing real estate portals in the industry, we are driven to be #1. Just ask Brad Bellflower, Chief Change Officer at Apartments.com. After its acquisition in 2014, Apartments.com quickly turned into the most popular place to find a place. Proven success at the highest level – and we’re doing it again with the new Homes.com. Homes.com is a CoStar Group company with 20+ years' experience in leading and growing digital marketplaces. We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating, and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. With Homes.com we’re building a brand on the cusp of defining the industry. We’re looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and creative advertising wizards ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company.

Learn more about Homes.com.

Role Description: As a residential content editor for Homes.com (a subsidiary of CoStar Group), you'll manage a team of writers to be an integral part of a growing editorial team creating stories that give home buyers a window into the design and architectural influences of condominiums, homes and neighborhoods as they shop for their new homes. Plus, you're helping agents grow their business by connecting with new clients and featuring their properties on Homes.com.

To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced people manager, a meticulous editor, with experience running teams to create authoritative, creative real estate content. We’re looking for a creative problem solver and a terrific communicator with a sharp eye. Teamwork is a critical piece of our culture and a key to our success, so a collaborative and adaptable attitude is a must.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a small team of writers on their research, reporting and writing.
Identify quality concerns and provide guidance to writers on how to improve.
Edit story structure to enhance the overall storytelling.
Work with writers to pair great written storytelling with images and video.
Work with Senior management to identify and organize priorities and projects.
Manage assignment schedules and planning in fast-moving publishing environment.
Focus on improving ledes to draw the reader in.
Rewrite portions of the content that require additional work and/or send the copy back to the writer with clear, helpful feedback.
Ensure that the overall voice, style and flow of copy is consistent to the Homes.com brand vision.
Review video scripts to ensure they capture the overall vibe of condominiums and neighborhood and are written in a way that marries the words to the visual elements.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Creative Writing, English, Marketing, Communications from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
7-10 years of professional editing experience
3-5 years of professional experience as a people manager

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge and experience writing about homes and real estate.
Proven experience identifying architectural styles and explaining how they influence condo and home design.
A master of words who knows how to expertly craft a story
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to successfully multi-task and track assignments through multiple stages of production
A highly collaborative team player who is not afraid to speak up or ask questions

What’s in it for you?

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our Benefits Package Includes (but Is Not Limited To)

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

This position offers a base salary range of $132,000 - $157,000, based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.