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Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, Fashion and Entertainment u2013 with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce. The New York Post digital team is looking for a full-time Real Estate Reporter whou2019s well-versed and deeply sourced in the worlds of New York City and national residential real estate. The candidate must be an independent and highly motivated self-starter with strong industry contacts, the ability and willingness to connect with more, access to exclusive tips, knowledge of local and national real-estate databases u2014 and a journalist whose writing is lively and informative. The candidate will write short-form breaking stories on fast deadlines u2014 whether from market reports, new listings or aggregated from other sources u2014 and also spend their days working on reporting longer-lead features. This could include human-nature stories on the quirky ways New Yorkers live, deep dives into controversial properties u2014 whether the subject of litigation or lengthy spells for sale u2014 and listings that lend themselves to long-form writing, such as those with celebrity pasts, superlative prices or deep historical ties. Responsibilities: u25cf Pitch and craft engaging daily articles relevant to a Post readership and The Postu2019s voice under tight deadlines, and with SEO optimization in mind. u25cf Produce a variety of stories, such as aggregated pieces for web and longer features to pitch for the daily newspaper. u25cf Generate daily pitches that will keep readers coming back, with high quality and potential for good traffic in mind. u25cf Stay plugged in and abreast of happenings in the residential real estate industry, such as properties listing for record prices, celebrity transactions and even updates to market data, like rents rising or cooling in big national markets. u25cf Report and write articles with precision and accuracy, and strong adherence to the highest professional standards. u25cf Attend industry events and budget time for source meetings to develop connections with brokers and publicists to keep stories coming. Requirements: u25cf Bacheloru2019s or Masteru2019s degree in journalism or related field. u25cf At least three years of experience as a real estate reporter, preferably residential real estate u25cf Exceptional writing skills with a keen understanding of fact-checking and SEO principles u25cf A creative thinker with an ability to find fun approaches to stories and to be receptive to feedback u25cf Strong knowledge of trends in residential real estate, both locally and nationally u25cf Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines while maintaining the highest standards u25cf Proficiency in WordPress or a similar CMS _Note: The New York Post adheres to an on-site work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 5 days per week._ Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets Reasonable Accommodation We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at . Please put