This position requires a
presence in Washington DC.
Accepting Pitches from Freelance Reporters in Washington, D.C.
About the Opportunity:
The Real Deal is looking to expand its coverage to the Washington, D.C. area. We are currently open to pitches from freelance reporters with business news experience for feature-length stories about important character, trends, and stories in the local real estate market. This opportunity is perfect for motivated journalists with a knack for sourcing with colorful characters, insightful analysis of complex markets, and compelling storytelling. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute original stories to both our website and our national monthly magazine, offering in-depth features and investigative reporting relevant to the DC real estate market.
About The Real Deal:
The Real Deal is a leading real estate news platform headquartered in New York City, recognized for delivering in-depth and breaking stories on the key players and trends shaping the industry. We cover major markets including New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Texas Triangle. We are currently accepting pitches from talented freelance news reporters based in Washington, DC, who are passionate about covering the intersection of money, power, and personality in the realm of real estate. TRD focuses not only on real estate but its impact on politics, finance, law, entertainment, and other business sectors.
Process:
Pitch, with notes on potential sources, anecdotes, data points, to TRD's editorsOnce approved, craft the story on deadline, talking with important experts and characters in the world of real estateProduce a clean, well-written narrative feature between 750 and 2,000 words Work with TRD's editors to finalize the story, responding to their notes and questions thoroughly
Who We’re Looking For:
Proven writing, interviewing, and reporting skills with the ability to produce clean, accurate copy on tight deadlines, from breaking news to long-form features.Strong narrative voice and authority in writing.Expertise and a robust network of sources in one or more of our coverage areas, including residential brokerage, commercial real estate (office, retail, industrial, development), politics and policy, and technology.Ability to analyze and interpret data from databases, property records, financial reports, and other sources to create impactful real estate industry stories.Understanding of and adherence to journalistic standards, ethics, and protocols.Business writing experience is necessary.
Requirements:
Must be physically present in Washington, DC for in-person reporting.At least 5 years of experience in journalism, news reporting, or a related field
Please note: this is a freelance position – Compensation will be per word based on the finished story
If you’re in Washington, DC, and have compelling story ideas that align with our coverage, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume, relevant writing samples, and your pitch.
Who We Are:
The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors. Quantcast rates us among the 300-most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated.As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged-in news outlet that is read by the entire industry.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists. Apply for this job
