Journalist
CoStar Group
Journalist
CoStar Group
Commercial real estate data, analytics, marketplaces
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Job Description
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Job Summary
As a CoStar News Australia Journalist covering the NSW and Queensland markets, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact, data-driven reporting on the commercial real estate sector. You will utilise CoStar's proprietary datasets to uncover market trends and provide local insights that empower industry professionals to make informed decisions. This role requires a journalist who can break major news while also providing analysis into the market trends driving the commercial property landscape. By integrating the CoStar Research + News engine into your storytelling, you will ensure our audience receives the most accurate and timely market intelligence across the commercial property market in NSW and Queensland.
Responsibilities
Market Coverage: Report daily on commercial property activities in NSW and Queensland, including office, retail, and industrial sectors.
Data-Driven Storytelling: Integrate CoStar proprietary data and analytics into news stories to provide unique market context and visualisations.
Breaking News: Proactively identify and report on breaking news, major transactions, and significant industry moves before the competition.
Trends and Insights: Analyse sector trends and produce insightful features that explore the broader economic shifts and trends affecting commercial real estate.
Industry Networking: Build and maintain an extensive network of key industry contacts, including agents, developers, and investors, to secure exclusive leads.
Editorial Collaboration: Work within a high-performance newsroom environment, contributing to content roadmaps and ensuring all output meets global brand standards.
About You
Proven experience as a news journalist with a focus on business, economics, or property.
Strong understanding of macroeconomics and its impact on the commercial real estate market.
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into engaging narratives.
Exceptional networking skills with the ability to source breaking news independently.
Proficiency in digital-first journalism, including SEO best practices and social media engagement.
Practical knowledge of data visualisation tools and CMS platforms.
Education/Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, or a related field.
Specialised training or proficiency in:
Data Journalism, Financial Reporting, Economic Analysis, CMS platformsWhat’s Next?
We’llgive your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. Ifthere’sa match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out—so keep your phone handy!We’regenuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.
About Domain(part of the CoStar Group)
Domainisa leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain,Allhomesand Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group-a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, onlinemarketplacesand 3D digital twin technology.We arededicated to digitising the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fosteringan 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 providingan equitablerecruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the processwe’rehere 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,Diversityand Inclusion team at[email protected]or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.
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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
Commercial real estate data, analytics, marketplaces
CoStar Group provides information, analytics, and online marketplaces for the commercial real estate industry. Its core products are detailed property data, market analyses, and tools to compare and evaluate properties, delivered via subscription access. It also runs online marketplaces like Apartments.com and LoopNet that connect renters with apartments and buyers/tenants with commercial properties, earning revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and transaction fees. The company differentiates itself through a large, integrated data platform and a suite of marketplaces that cover both residential rentals and commercial properties, with a strong presence in the U.S. and expanding globally. Its goal is to help brokers, property owners, investors, and lenders make informed real estate decisions and efficiently connect buyers, renters, and property listings across markets.
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