Job Description
Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.
Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.
Manager, Editorial - News and Homepage
http://Realtor.com ’s News & Insights is seeking an editor with experience working in a senior role for a major news publication to manage our real estate news content and to curate our homepage.
In this role, you will be required to oversee a small team, including freelance journalists. You will be required to spearhead articles that are grounded in economic data, be able to drive the real estate news agenda, and come up with innovative ideas for articles that drive audience growth.
The role requires someone who is able to think on their feet and who values immediacy - along with having the knack for longer-term planning.
You will display excellent editorial judgment, and have flawless copy-editing skills.
As this is a dual role, you will also have experience in curating a homepage, preferably for a major news site across both mobile and desktop, and be an expert in headline writing.
You will be a team player who is able to work cross-functionally with other editors, and have experience in managing a team of reporters. The role reports directly to the VP, Editorial and Content.
Responsibilities:
- Assign and edit news articles to a high standard
- Be able to come up with innovative story ideas - some that are steeped in economic data, and others that fall in line with the news agenda
- You will work closely with both full-time and freelance journalists and guide them with your feedback
- You will have experience in making editorial decisions steeped in data, and use those metrics to drive audience engagement.
- You will also curate the homepage, ensuring that it is crafted seamlessly for mobile, and desktop
Requirements:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to manage a small team
- You will have a solid track record of overseeing articles from ideation through to hitting the publish button
- At least 10 years’ experience as a senior reporter, and two years’ experience as a news editor with management experience at a major news organization
- You will have full-time experience in homepage curation at a major news organization
- Familiarity with content management systems
- Bachelor’s degree
This is a hybrid position where you will be required to work in our New York City office three days a week
How We Work:
We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.
How We Reward You:
Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:
- Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
- Family forming benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
- 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
- Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
- 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
- Free snacks and refreshments in each office location
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. 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.
