Job Description
OVERVIEW
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 to 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.
CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.
Learn more about CoStar.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a real estate insights writer, you will create and manage educational content for Homes.com. Your responsibilities include writing articles, guides and blog posts to help buyers and sellers and their agents navigate the fast-changing real estate market. We are looking for high-energy, lively writers who enjoy engaging with this audience to gather insights and identfiy the issues that matter most to them. Additionally, you will analyze content performance and optimize strategies to improve engagement and reach.
You’ll need to grasp and synthesize complex information quickly and produce content that is engaging and informative. Experience writing about residential real estate, personal finance, data reporting or service journalism is required. Teamwork is a critical piece of our culture and a key to our success, so a collaborative and adaptable attitude is a must.
This role will be based on site in our Arlington, VA office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Write and edit multiple pieces per week for Homes.com, with a focus on homebuying, selling, home loans and finance.
Work with editors to ensure that a consistent brand voice is delivered across all content.
Collaborate across various teams including the residential news group, content team, photo and video organizations.
Manage concurrent projects at a range of stages, from concept through production.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
3-5 years of Residential Real Estate writing/editing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, creative writing, English, marketing or communications from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college.
A proven background writing about real estate, including financial decisions and the impact that they have on buyers and sellers.
A basic understanding of SEO best practices required, and a deep background writing SEO-optimized content preferred.
Experience following Associated Press Stylebook (AP Stylebook) guidelines.
A proven track record of delivering high-quality content, adhering to deadlines and deliverables.
Strong editing and proofreading skills.
Strong verbal and written skills.
Excellent grammar and spelling.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in 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
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, 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
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing