California Bureau Chief

Stellenbeschreibung:

Write two to four original articles per week covering the West Coast real estate industry, focusing on Los Angeles and San Francisco
Produce in-depth features for The Real Deal’s monthly magazine
Edit key market stories, including breaking news and web features
Lead daily news scrums for a team of three California-based reporters
Direct coverage and guide reporters toward important stories
Liaise with New York headquarters to align with editorial priorities
Occasionally contribute approximately 2,000-word stories for the national monthly magazine
Help shape and guide coverage of the real estate industry
Mentor and sharpen the skills of other reporters

Requirements

Demonstrated writing, interviewing and reporting skills
Ability to produce clean, well-organized and accurate copy on deadline, ranging from breaking news to long-form features and investigations
Ability to write with voice and authority
Ability to quickly learn a complex financial beat, sourcing up in the industry and learning the ins and outs of residential and commercial real estate and real estate development
Ability to lead a team, directing reporters towards the most important stories, identifying the important narratives within them, and providing both conceptual feedback on ideas and practical line edits on filed drafts
Understanding of and adherence to journalistic standards, ethics and protocol
Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple assignments
Ability to do on-camera interviews, host TRD videos and moderate live events is a plus
Experience in business journalism
Ability to break news, cultivate sources, pitch story ideas and write clean copy on deadline

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong writing, interviewing, and reporting skills with the ability to produce accurate and engaging content under tight deadlines. Capable of leading a team of reporters while adhering to journalistic standards and ethics in the real estate industry.