Real Estate Editor (Temporary)

Vox Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Curbed, the real estate and urbanism desk of New York Magazine, seeks a temporary Real Estate Editor for a two-month contract. You will edit news and features on NYC real estate, assign stories, and guide freelancers while coordinating with Curbed editors and Vox Media teams.

The role emphasizes deep NYC real estate knowledge, a track record of ambitious publishing, and strong editorial leadership to drive coverage during a busy period.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of editor experience focused on NYC real estate.
• Proven track record of publishing ambitious, smart stories.
• Experience managing staff writers and freelancers.
• Deep knowledge of NYC real estate and its major players.
• Excellent 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 at Curbed and Vox Media on visuals and social promotion.

Skills

NYC real estate knowledge

Editing experience

Staff management

Freelancer coordination

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Curbed, New York Magazine's pioneering site covering real estate, architecture, design, and urbanism, is looking for a temporary Real Estate Editor, for a two month contract. This person should be deeply familiar with the workings of New York City real estate, including its major players and developments, and should see real estate as a cultural force, not just a business sector.

In this role, you'll edit news stories and features, generate story assignments, and work with freelancers to build and expand our real estate coverage.

What you'll do

• 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 other editors at Curbed and across New York Magazine on visuals and social promotion for stories

What you'll bring

• Deep knowledge of New York City and its real estate world
• At least 3-5 years of experience as an editor, specifically covering NYC real estate, neighborhoods, and development
• A track record of publishing smart, ambitious stories
• Experience managing staff writers and working with a pool of freelancers
• A passion for big picture thinking as well as rigorous and sharp line editing
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to be an active member of a small team
• The ability to balance multiple projects and keep them on track

Where you'll work

This role is in-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility the other days.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $104,000 USD

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