Staff Writer - Greater Toronto Area
Staff Writer - Greater Toronto Area
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CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds 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 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 continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive is how we deliver for our customers our employees and equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
ABOUT THE ROLE
CoStar Group has served as a respected source of news for the commercial real estate industry for more than two decades.
We are seeking a talented and motivated journalist to report and write about commercial real estate in Toronto Canada. Our ideal candidate is a sure-footed self-starter who can regularly deliver scoops and enterprise about the people properties and trends that animate the sprawling business and cultural center and its retail office industrial and apartment sectors. This is a high-profile lively beat with lots of competition so we have a strong preference for a journalist experienced in real estate or business topics who can help readers understand how the city is changing and where its future lies.
This position would be based in our Toronto office and this position is in office Monday through Friday.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate an ability to break news and produce engaging features and trend stories for an audience of commercial real estate professionals.
Cultivate and manage a bench of knowledgeable sources and expert contributors.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of current affairs and commercial real estate news by reading key publications looking for opportunities to help CoStar stand apart.
Follow generally accepted journalism ethics and standards to report the facts including a commitment to truth accuracy fairness and impartiality.
Use readership and social media data to gain a better understanding of the news our readers are most interested in to help shape future coverage.
QUALIFICATIONS
2 plus years of experience reporting and writing for a daily publication.
Experience reporting and writing for a daily publication.
A portfolio showcasing your top work.
Results oriented with a proven ability to prioritize drive and achieve results while working to deadlines under pressure.
Comfort with digital media with a creative flair for images and other visual content to accompany reports.
Business journalism experience preferred.
Proven ability to uncover breaking news.
Solid web headline and story writing skills with a command of AP Style and a knowledge of SEO and social media best practices.
Ability to work within a collaborative environment.
Bachelors degree or higher required; ideally in journalism communications or a related discipline.
Whats in it for you
When you join CoStar Group youll 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 interoffice exchange program. Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
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 Pelotons personal training group exercise classes
Access to CoStar Groups 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 Canada 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
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
