Business Reporter, Real Estate (Temporary)

The Seattle Times a family-owned news organization and one of the nations premier regional news sources is looking for an experienced real estate reporter to temporarily join our Pulitzer Prize-winning newsrooms business desk. The length of this job is from 8 to 10 months starting as early as Aug. 1 and it is unlikely to be extended. It is a unique opportunity to cover the high-profile real estate beat for The Seattle Times.

The successful candidate will cover critical areas including housing affordability home sales trends rental challenges and mortgage finance. Keeping tabs on the changing landscape of policies and public funding is key to our real estate coverage.

You will be a key player in our daily coverage online and in print. You can expect to juggle breaking news and dailies with enterprise pieces.

Responsibilities

• Develop breaking news stories and daily articles.
• Research report and write enterprise stories.
• Grow awareness and interest in one of the most closely followed beats at The Seattle Times.
• Be the go-to resource for reporting about the Puget Sounds home pricing rents and projects that reshape our cities and suburbs.
• Seek out and act quickly on story opportunities on all platforms.
• Ensure diversity in coverage.
• Work collaboratively with various teams in the newsroom.
• Produce compelling reporting about people and businesses involved in local real estate.
• Navigate digital readership trends based on analytics.

Qualifications
We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.If your profile doesnt match this job description exactly you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives.

• Experience: At least two years of professional experience as a staff reporter for a news organization.
• A willingness to engage with people and bring their experiences into reporting.
• A track record of writing clearly accurately and creatively and meeting deadlines.
• A commitment to understanding and upholding the standards ethics and mission of journalism at The Seattle Times regardless of platform.

The successful candidate will have professional reporting experience. While a passion for business coverage is required experience covering business is not. This is a hybrid position based in Seattle that requires occasional night and weekend work.

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $62425 to $102600. We typically pay between $62425 to $85000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank
• Internet stipend for predominately remote employees
• Subsidized transit cards
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription
• Wellness program
• Parental leave options

Please Note: Please note that this position requires the successful completion of pre-employment assessments including a criminal background check a drug screen (excluding cannabis) and a motor vehicle report once an offer has been made. This position requires that you have access to reliable transportation to respond to work assignments. If you opt to use a personal vehicle for transportation you must be able to provide proof of a valid drivers license and auto insurance meeting the companys liability limits prior to hire.

Founded in 1896 The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times youll find work that matters.

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