Content Writer

Content Writer, Homes.com

Job Description

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 Writer, you’ll be a part of a dynamic, motivated team that strives to produce the best content in our industry. Through expert research, reporting and interviewing you’ll write about cities, neighborhoods, schools and parks across the country to best inform consumers who are shopping for a home. This content will help buyers discover communities and be better informed on what is often the biggest financial decision of their lives.

Responsibilities:

• Research and write detailed content with in-depth local insights on cities, neighborhoods, schools and parks.
• Conduct interviews, on the phone and in-person, with real estate agents and others to capture an insider’s view of neighborhoods and cities across the country.
• Travel for on-site visits to meet with member agents and neighborhood residents to gather first-hand research.
• Work with editors to ensure that a consistent brand voice is delivered across all content.
• Create written descriptions and short-form scripts for each entity
• Collaborate across a variety of teams including video production, photo, and voiceover departments to produce cohesive content and ensure narratives and video scripts sync with the project’s directives.
• Handle concurrent projects at a range of stages, from concept through production.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, creative writing, English, marketing or communications from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.
• 3-5 years of writing/editing experience, with a portfolio of relevant work.
• Experience following AP Stylebook guidelines.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality content and adhering to deadlines.
• Strong research skills, including telephone and in-person interviews, to develop content.

Key Attributes For Success:

• Storytelling – The ability to research and write features
• Curiosity – Eager to engage with research topics and interview subjects
• 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 writer 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.
• A Day In The Life - Content Writing 

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.

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

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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