Senior Reporter, Advice

Locations: New York, NY | Austin, TX, US

Category: Marketing

Job ID: 2345

At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

Are you a content expert? Are you looking to write content for an Advice vertical? If you want to expand your professional goals at Realtor.com®, this is the role for you. Join us as our newest Senior Reporter, Advice and continue to Love Your Career at Realtor.com®

Realtor.com’s News & Insights is seeking a seasoned news reporter or content marketer to write content for our Advice vertical which is aimed at both active buyers, sellers and owners in the real estate market.

You will be required to come up with ideas for compelling content of all types (both timely and evergreen) that build a quality in-market audience and lead to conversions. 

In this role, you will also write stories that align with our Advice strategy. 

This role requires someone with a genuine interest in real estate, outstanding SEO skills and an understanding of product placement. 

You will be a team player who will work cross-functionally with other editors and marketers. 

What you’ll do:

Write articles to a high standard on a daily basis and for longer-term planning Come up with innovative ideas for advice content that builds a quality audience You will be required to use key performance indicators to optimize content that drives revenue  You will have a good understanding of the technical aspects of SEO and how to optimize content for search  You will also be required to come up with compelling ideas for guides that appeal to advertisers  You will have a solid understanding of the real estate industry, and keep up to date on trends within the industry 

What you’ll bring:

Strong writing and communication skills  You will have a solid track record of writing content that leads to business outcomes At least five years’ experience as a news reporter or content marketer Real estate subject matter expertise Familiarity with content management systems A solid understanding of SEO with demonstrable results Bachelor’s degree

This is a hybrid role based in New York City where you will be required in the office three days a week.

At Realtor, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.  As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.  

The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect in the listed locations. We tailor our offers based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, location and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.  All ranges are location based, ranges for positions in other locations may vary based on the local market.

Salary Range for select office locations 

New York $83,550- $119,050

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Accordingly, offers extended for this role will include an annual bonus target typically expressed as percentage of salary.  Similarly to salary, annual incentive bonus targets are set based on a variety of factors including job level, competitive market practice, experience, tenure, and essential skills. 

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

 

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. People are our foundation—the core that drives us passionately forward. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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