Content Editor

CoStar Group Company Intro:

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s 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 for our customers.  We’ve 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 competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation with brands like Homes.com, Apartments.com, LoopNet and many more.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. 

Homes.com 

One of the fastest-growing real estate portals in the industry, Homes.com is driven to be No. 1. As part of the CoStar Group, a Fortune 500 company with a record number of straight quarters of double-digit growth, Homes.com is making a huge investment in content to achieve this goal.  We are a full-time staff of more than 150 writers and editors whose mission is to tell the story of America, one neighborhood at a time.

We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. We’re looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and talented editors who are ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company. 

Learn more about Homes.com. 

Role Description:  As a content editor for Homes.com, you’ll be an integral part of a growing editorial team creating stories that give buyers a window into the lifestyle and vibe of neighborhoods around the country as they shop for their new homes.

To succeed in this role, you must be an experienced people manager, a meticulous editor, a creative problem solver, and a terrific communicator with a sharp eye. Teamwork is a critical piece of our culture and a key to our success, so a

collaborative and adaptable attitude is a must.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of writers on their research, reporting and writing.
• Edit content to enhance the overall storytelling and ensure that the overall voice, style and flow is consistent to the Homes.com brand vision.
• Identify quality concerns and provide writers with clear, helpful feedback on how to improve.
• Assign work and help writers prioritize and troubleshoot assignments.
• Set clear production and quality standards and manage your team to meet them.
• Monitor team productivity and score work for quality.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Creative Writing, English, Marketing, Communications from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.
• 5-10 years of professional editing experience
• 3-5 years of professional experience as a people manager

Key Attributes For Success:

• Collaborative - A team player who is not afraid to speak up or ask questions
• Adaptable – Quick to learn and able to apply new concepts
• Ambitious – Thrive in a fast-paced environment

Why People Love It: If you’re a driven editor looking for a high growth, rewarding career, Homes.com offers the ideal platform.

• Join our team of 150+ editors and writers to continue scaling our Homes.com content.
• CoStar is a major employer in Richmond and is investing in the city, CNN’s Top Place to Visit in 2024 and a lively and diverse metropolitan area. CoStar is building Richmond’s tallest skyscraper to create a world-class research & technology campus.

What’s in it for you?

Working at CoStar Group means you’ll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you’ll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center
• 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 the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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

This role offers 4 days a week onsite with 1 day remote.