Content Producer - Real Estate Journalism

Position Overview

The Real Deal, a rapidly growing media company focused on real estate journalism and headquartered in New York City, is seeking a Content Producer. This position will enhance The Real Deal's coverage of the real estate industry by providing a fresh perspective on content from various sources. The ideal candidate will be a skilled writer with a strong sense of style and adherence to journalistic norms. A background in journalism and news media is preferred. While knowledge of business, real estate, and economic principles is helpful, it is not required. A willingness to learn and comfortability with receiving feedback are essential.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Location

• Remote (requires presence in Texas)

Salary

• $55,000 - $60,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Write 7 "blurbs," or aggregated content pieces, per day.
• Refocus stories reported by other outlets for TRD's audience, emphasizing issues critical to the industry.
• Help establish TRD as the primary news source for local real estate professionals.
• File clean, comprehensible, and engaging stories.
• Collaborate closely with an editor to refine framing, writing, and journalistic skills.
• Develop the distinct "TRD voice" and cultivate a strong news sense.

Requirements

• Strong writing skills.
• Background in journalism.
• Experience in beat reporting is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with an editor and learn from feedback.
• Pre-existing knowledge of real estate and business is advantageous but not mandatory.

About The Real Deal

The Real Deal is the leading real estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily across its media channels. We have been recognized with over 60 awards for editorial excellence in the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors. Quantcast ranks us among the top 300 most visited sites in the US, noting our website's affluent and highly educated audience.

We are positioned in the real estate industry similarly to how Variety is to entertainment or Politico is to Beltway politics – a well-informed news outlet read by industry insiders.

The Real Deal is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively partner with our employees to foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace and support rising journalists through higher education programs.