Real Estate Reporter

Vox Media is hiring a Real Estate Reporter in New York, United States. It pays $80k-$95k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Vox Media.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include investigative reporting, research and interviewing.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 18 other open roles at Vox Media.

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Real Estate Reporter for Curbed covering New York City real estate, architecture, housing market trends, developments, and breaking news.

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THE ROLE

Curbed, New York Magazine’s pioneering site covering real estate, architecture, design, and urbanism, is looking for an experienced and ambitious real estate reporter to join our team and cover the people, deals, developments and trends shaping the city’s real estate market and neighborhoods.

The ideal candidate is a strong reporter and writer with a network of industry sources and an insider’s perspective on the deals and developments shaping the city, and the ability to write compelling stories about complex real estate topics and developments. The reporter should have a deep knowledge of New York City’s residential and commercial real estate markets, housing, neighborhoods, and the business of real estate.

This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.

This role is located in our New York City office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Cover breaking news and report on tips related to real estate
Report exclusives based on sourcing and original reporting
Track real estate transactions, property listings, development proposals, sales records, rental reports, financing, and other market activity
Analyze public records, real estate databases, government data, company filings, market reports, and other datasets to uncover news and trends.
Pitch news and feature story ideas that make sense of the real estate headlines and uncovers the real estate angle in national and major stories
Write a mix of short and longer-lead stories every week
Collaborate with editors, photo and art teams, and other newsroom colleagues to publish and circulate stories.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

At least 2-5 years of reporting experience, covering real estate, housing, business, and related beats
A strong track record of original published journalism
Excellent reporting skills, including outreach, interviewing, research, and fact-checking
Comfort working with public records, interpreting market data, databases, and other research tools.
Has extensive sources within the real estate industry and New York City business community and knows how to cultivate new sources and follow-up with contacts
Understands New York City neighborhoods and their characteristics in terms of housing and building types and neighborhood characteristics
Is interested in the narrative possibilities of buying/selling real estate, controversies and conflicts
Has a proven ability to research and analyze real estate databases and records
Can turn stories around quickly
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
Ability to work well with an editor and a team

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$80,000—$95,000 USD

OUR DEI COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.

How we rate this

Real Estate Reporter at Vox Media rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Real Estate Reporter is an open job at Vox Media.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $80k-$95k a year.
The role is based in New York, NY.
The job was posted on August 11, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Vox Media. Apply on Vox Media

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