2 Housing / Real Estate Reporter Jobs in Portland, OR
Advance Local is Hiring a Housing / Real Estate Reporter Near Portland, OR
The Oregonian seeks a reporter to tackle real estate news, trends in housing and the pressing issue of housing affordability, holding state and local leaders accountable to years of promises to make inroads on a crisis that disproportionately impacts Oregon’s most vulnerable.
The Housing/Real Estate reporter will help Oregonians understand and navigate the state's housing crisis, point to solutions for policymakers and shed light on the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial real estate in Portland.
The reporter will work on the newsroom's Business & Economy team, made up of journalists with decades of experience covering the state's largest employers and industries with a focus on accountability.
What you’ll get the opportunity to do:
- Dig into public records and data from various sources to glean new insights into the homeownership and rental housing markets
- Develop deep sourcing in the construction, real estate, affordable housing and commercial real estate industries, as well as organizations that advocate for consumer and housing rights
- Build a can't-miss body of work that explores the latest emerging trends and issues in housing and commercial real estate
- Create and promote resources to help readers navigate some of the biggest and most consequential financial transactions of their lives
- Explore how access to affordable housing affects other aspects of Oregonians' lives, such as safe and reliable transportation, employment or education
- Contribute to general business and economic coverage, including collaborations with journalists throughout the newsroom
- Degree in Journalism or Communications or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of journalism experience with a proven ability for clear, engaging writing, fresh story framing and diverse sourcing
- Excellent time management skills with ability to work under tight deadlines when needed
- Skill at using social media and digital platforms to drive traffic and engage readers, including experience with search engine optimization practices
- Ability to take photos, video and audio on assignment as needed
- Proficiency analyzing data using spreadsheet software or more advanced tools
- Proficiency in Spanish or another world language spoken widely in Oregon (such as Mandarin, Vietnamese or Russian) would be a great additional skill
- This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events
- Deadline to apply: 05/17/2024
Extensive computer use required. Flexible hours required. We are a “remote first” work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Job Summary
Full Time
Print & Book Publishing
$54k-69k (estimate)
04/28/2024
06/26/2024
advancelocal.com
WALKER, MI
100 - 200
1922
MICHAEL PLY
$10M - $50M
Print & Book Publishing
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Advance Local, one of the largest media groups in the United States, operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching more than 50 million people monthly with its quality journalism and community engagement. Never resting on our laurels, our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-First, Inclusiveness, Collaboration, and Forward-Looking. Always innovating and evolving, our mission is to strengthen and empower the communities we serve. Headline Studio, our in-house content marketing agency, provides comprehensive marketing solutions including ...content strategy, development and distribution; Advance 360, specializes in the education, healthcare and travel industries; ZeroSum a leader in software, marketing, and data science focused solely on the auto industry; and subtext. Advance Local Media Groups include MLive Media Group, Advance Ohio, Alabama Media Group, NJ Advance Media, Advance Media NY, MassLive Media, Oregonian Media Group, Staten Island Media Group, PA Media Group. We're part of Advance, a private, family-owned business that owns, operates and invests in companies spanning media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advances portfolio includes Cond Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Discovery and Reddit.
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