CoStar News Australia Journalist -NSW & QLD

CoStar Group, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CoStar News Australia is seeking a NSW & Queensland-focused journalist to deliver data-driven reporting on the commercial real estate sector. You will leverage CoStar's datasets to uncover market trends and provide local insights that help professionals make informed decisions.

You'll break major news while also offering analysis of macroeconomic influences shaping office, retail and industrial markets, working within a high-performance newsroom and integrating visualization tools and CMS

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, or related field.
• Specialised training in: Data Journalism, Financial Reporting, Economic Analysis, CMS platforms

Responsibilities

• Market Coverage: Report daily on commercial property activities in NSW and Queensland.
• Data-Driven Storytelling: Integrate CoStar proprietary data and analytics into news stories to provide market context and visualisations.
• Breaking News: Proactively identify and report on breaking news, major transactions, and significant industry moves.
• Trends and Insights: Analyse sector trends and produce insights on broader economic shifts affecting commercial real estate.
• Industry Networking: Build and maintain a network of industry contacts to secure exclusive leads.
• Editorial Collaboration: Work within a high-performance newsroom, aligning with content roadmaps and brand standards.

Skills

News journalism

Business/economics expertise

Data interpretation

Networking

SEO & digital journalism

Data visualization

CMS proficiency

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Data Journalism / Economic Analysis training

Job description

CoStar News Australia Journalist -NSW & QLD

Job Description

Job Summary

As a CoStar News Australia Journalist covering the NSW and Queensland markets, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact, data-driven reporting on the commercial real estate sector. You will utilise CoStar's proprietary datasets to uncover market trends and provide local insights that empower industry professionals to make informed decisions. This role requires a journalist who can break major news while also providing analysis into the market trends driving the commercial property landscape. By integrating the CoStar Research + News engine into your storytelling, you will ensure our audience receives the most accurate and timely market intelligence across the commercial property market in NSW and Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Market Coverage: Report daily on commercial property activities in NSW and Queensland, including office, retail, and industrial sectors.

• Data-Driven Storytelling: Integrate CoStar proprietary data and analytics into news stories to provide unique market context and visualisations.

• Breaking News: Proactively identify and report on breaking news, major transactions, and significant industry moves before the competition.

• Trends and Insights: Analyse sector trends and produce insightful features that explore the broader economic shifts and trends affecting commercial real estate.

• Industry Networking: Build and maintain an extensive network of key industry contacts, including agents, developers, and investors, to secure exclusive leads.

• Editorial Collaboration: Work within a high-performance newsroom environment, contributing to content roadmaps and ensuring all output meets global brand standards.

About You

• Proven experience as a news journalist with a focus on business, economics, or property.

• Strong understanding of macroeconomics and its impact on the commercial real estate market.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into engaging narratives.

• Exceptional networking skills with the ability to source breaking news independently.

• Proficiency in digital-first journalism, including SEO best practices and social media engagement.

• Practical knowledge of data visualisation tools and CMS platforms.

Education/Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

• Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, or a related field.

• Specialised training or proficiency in: Data Journalism, Financial Reporting, Economic Analysis, CMS platforms

What's Next?

We'll give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If there's a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out - so keep your phone handy! We're genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.

About Domain (part of the CoStar Group)

Domainis a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain,Allhomesand Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group -a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplacesand 3D digital twin technology.We arededicated to digitising the world's real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domainis enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities.We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we're here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity,Diversityand Inclusion team at [e-mail] or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.

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