NYC Real Estate Editor — Lead Coverage (Temporary, Hybrid)

Curbed (New York Magazine); New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office schedule

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Curbed, New York Magazine's real estate, architecture, design and urbanism site, is seeking a temporary Real Estate Editor for a two-month contract. You'll edit news stories and features about NYC real estate, generate assignments, and coordinate with freelancers to expand our coverage.

This in-office role is Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on other days. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years editing NYC real estate and a track record of ambitious, well-edited reporting, plus strong

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of New York City real estate, neighborhoods and development.
• 3–5 years of experience as an editor covering NYC real estate.
• Track record of publishing smart, ambitious stories.
• Experience managing staff writers and freelancers.
• Rigorous line editing and big-picture thinking.

Responsibilities

• Edit news stories and features about NYC real estate and development.
• Generate assignments for staff and freelancers based on news and tips.
• Oversee two staff writers and one weekly permalancer.
• Help execute special packages and projects.
• Coordinate with editors across Curbed and New York Magazine on visuals and social promotion.

Skills

NYC real estate knowledge

Edit NYC real estate reporting

Staff management

Freelancer coordination

Line editing

Story development

Collaborative attitude

Job description

Curbed, New York Magazine's real estate, architecture, design and urbanism site, is seeking a temporary Real Estate Editor for a two-month contract. You'll edit news stories and features about NYC real estate, generate assignments, and coordinate with freelancers to expand our coverage.

This in-office role is Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on other days. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years editing NYC real estate and a track record of ambitious, well-edited reporting, plus strong