Real Estate Editor (Temporary)

Real Estate Editor (Temporary)

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