Journalist Property News

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a journalist who will report on Australias property market for a national audience. You will be part of Domains national news team which covers a broad range of topics from property data like the quarterly House Price Report suburb results and market forecasting to the latest fascinating and luxury listings to interest rates and economic policy as well as social issues like housing and rental affordability. Theres also property advice a lot of lifestyle and heart-warming human interest stories and annual editorial projects like The Block coverage. Knowledge of SEO/AIO is valued although not essential. What we are really looking for is a gun journalist news-style who is a fast-learner looking to be rewarded for talent in versatility news-gathering and news writing.

This position can be based in Sydney Melbourne or Brisbane.

Responsibilities

• Generate and proactively pitch unique story ideas and cover a broad range of topics
• Jump on breaking news if required and fi le to tight deadlines but generally work ahead of time
• Analyse and interpret property data reports when required for story ideas
• Prepare clear accurate clean articles
• Production work including supporting the content team on article building image sourcing and input into the Wordpress CMS
• Work with and build upon a network of editorial contacts
• Work cross-functionally with the social video magazines and commercial news teams to ideate on cross-

About You

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in journalism preferably within a digital newsroom environment where breaking news was required
• Track record of producing clean accurate and thoughtful copy with minimal editing required
• Generating and pitching original story ideas
• Writing across a range of topics at varied paces showing a clear curiosity for trends new angles and creative thinking
• Adaptibility: willing to learn new topics quickly (e.g. economic policy housing trends)
• Audience-first mindset: basic understanding of social media platforms and how news performs across them
• Consistency: consistently maintain high standards of quality work for your editor
• Independent and open-minded: Work autonomously yet maintain open communication and be receptive to feedback

Key attributes:

• Versatility: comfortable jumping between hard news data stories lifestyle and human interest
• 2-5 years experience with experience in a news room
• University-level degree in journalism/communications
• Knowledge of or an interest in the Australian property market

About Domain part of CoStar Group:

Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia including the DomainAllhomesand Commercial Real Estate (CRE) 2025 Domain became part of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) a global leader in commercial real estate information analytics onlinemarketplacesand 3D digital twin technology. Together Domain and CoStar Group is dedicated to digitising the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Whats Next

Well give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If theres a match one of our recruitment consultants will reach outso keep your phone handy! Were genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.

Equity Diversity and Inclusion at Domain

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences including people with disability and people of all ages ethnicities cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples) faiths sexual orientations and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process were here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments please contact our Equity Diversity and Inclusion team at or leave a message onand we will get back to you.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing