Senior Reporter, Equity - Real Estate

PEI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

9 paid holidays

56 hours sick leave

12 weeks paid parental leave

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with employer match

Volunteer days

Employee Incentive Reward plan

Job summary

PEI Group is seeking a Senior Reporter in New York to cover the US private real estate market for PERE's equity-focused editorial offerings. You will report to the Deputy Editor, Equity, and contribute to both online and magazine content.

You will develop exclusive stories, engage with industry networks, and participate in PEI events and sponsored coverage as part of a dynamic, growing team.

Qualifications

• Formal journalism education or training is a must.
• Prior experience covering real estate or financial news is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate proprietary analyses writing and exclusive news reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the editorial agenda for pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine, with a view to ongoing coverage.
• Determine, pitch, research and write off-diary analysis and features for PERE magazine and related issues.
• Break exclusive news on events in the US real estate market.
• Contribute to sponsored coverage programs for pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine.
• Write regular commentaries for pei-privaterealestate.com, PERE magazine and related magazines; maintain social media commentary.

Skills

English fluency

Networking

Education

Formal journalism education

Job description

We at PEI Group are looking for a Senior Reporter to join our welcoming, diverse, and growing team based here in New York. Successful candidate will provide coverage of the US private real estate market for PERE's equity-focused online and magazine editorial offerings, while reporting directly to Deputy Editor, Equity.

Do you think you have what it takes to:

• To enhance and maintain PERE’s relationships in the US real estate market.
• To be a key voice and visible editorial contact for PERE’s equity desk, both via pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine as well as PEI Group’s conferences and on social media.
• To become an editorial authority on all matters regarding real estate in the region.
• To maintain PERE’s high editorial standard and be an important member of its team of editorial professionals. If so, we would love to hear from you!

Your main responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Contribute to the editorial agenda for pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine in collaboration with the Editor, Equity and Senior Editor, Real Estate. To have a constant handle on key news and events in the marketplace with a view to producing coverage for both formats.
• Determine, pitch, research and write off-diary analysis and insight features for PERE magazine and associated special magazines.
• To break exclusive news on events in the US real estate market.
• Where appropriate, to contribute to PERE’s sponsored coverage program for pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine and various special magazines.
• To write regular commentaries for pei-privaterealestate.com and PERE magazine and various special magazines as well as maintain commentary on social media channels.
• To participate in PERE events, both on-stage and digitally.
• To attend and, on occasion, participate in non-PERE associated industry events.
• To assist the Editor, Equity and Deputy Editor, Equity with miscellaneous tasks related to the production of pei-privaterealestate.com, PERE magazine and various special magazines.

For more information about PERE, please feel free to check https://www.pei.group/brands/pere/

About You

• Formal journalism education or training is a must.
• Prior experience covering real estate or financial news is also essential.
• Should be able to demonstrate an aptitude for proprietary analyses writing and exclusive news reporting in digital and print.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.
• A keen networker, with the ability to establish and cultivate relationships with industry contacts through in-person and virtual meetings, sector events and social media channels such as LinkedIn.

Personal Characteristics

• Personable and pro-active
• Ability to work independently
• Self-motivated and willing to take responsibility
• Innovative in storytelling approaches, which including print/online, podcasts, videos and interactive presentations
• Comfortable operating in a grown-up working environment where regular feedback is provided and the eyes of several (senior) interested parties will always be focused
• Resilient under pressure – able to remain focused in the face of multiple competing priorities and ensure key deadlines
• Resourceful – able to make the most of one’s network and resources to acquire often hard-to-find information

Motivation

• Highly goal-focused and motivated by achieving high personal standards in all aspects of work – ambitious to meet own personal and organisational goals
• Desire to be part of a dynamic business with high growth expectations
• Keen to stretch self and develop career at PEI
• Enthusiasm for learning and continuing to expand one’s knowledge of their beat
• 24 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), plus 9 paid holidays
• 56 hours of sick leave and the last week of the year off globally
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Nationwide medical coverage through anthem blue cross blue shield, with at least one plan covered at no cost for you and your dependants
• Dental, vision, FSA & HSA options, plus voluntary benefits (commuter, disability, legal and pet insurance)
• 401k with 3% employer match through Empower – eligible from day one – no wait period
• 4 paid volunteer days per year and access to EAP and Health Advocate resources
• Participation in our Employee Incentive Reward plan (EIRP), with unit allocations tied to a future private equity exit

At PEI we value diverse talent and welcome applications from everyone – regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this.

PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.