Crain’s needs a real estate reporter in New York

By Robin J Phillips on Jan 13, 2010 in Job listings, Jobs

Crain’s New York Business seeks a real estate reporter to support its expansion of this important beat.

The job is a full-time, freelance position for an “excellent reporting and writing skills, a nose for news, an eye for color and a taste for numbers.”

In Crain’s JournalismJobs.com job listing, editors said:

“Keen interests in business and New York City are essential, as is a comfort with tight deadlines and multi-tasking. Responsibilities will include digging up scoops on commercial and residential real estate deals and the people who drive those deals. The successful candidate will join our widely-respected real estate reporting team and have opportunities to work on longer term projects for our online and print outlets. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated individual eager to make a name as a journalist. The position will be offered on a contract basis, with some health insurance benefits. “

About the Author

I've been Web managing editor at the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism since 2009. Before that I was Online Community Manager for azcentral, the online site for The Arizona Republic. Before arriving in Arizona, I worked at Newsday where I was Deputy Business Editor. I was the small business editor at BusinessWeek Online. I teach journalists to use Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to expand and manage their networks. You can reach me at Email: Robin.Phillips@BusinessJournalism.org OR RobinJPhillips.com OR @RobinJP