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Join to apply for the Senior Copy Editor role at CoStar Group 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior Copy Editor role at CoStar Group Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from CoStar Group Job Description CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. Job Description CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. About The Role As a senior-level Copy Editor, you will work with the news team to review, edit and fact-check daily news reports. You will help establish and enforce copy and style guidelines, and review news coverage for grammar, spelling, usage and style. You will play a key role crafting headlines that engage the widest possible audience and you will play a central role in publishing breaking news, features and analysis. This is a vital role and so we have a strong preference for a detail-oriented and highly organized Copy Editor who has experience editing real estate content at a general interest publication. This role will be based in our Arlington, VA office. Candidates must have flexibility to work shifts aligned with EST, CST, MST, or PST time zones. This position is in office Monday through Friday. Responsibilities Play a key role in the news-editing process by correcting grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Double-check that names, places and organizations are spelled properly and that facts, dates and statistics are accurate. Review articles for readability, as well as provide feedback and suggestions to the reporter and editor to make the story better. Confirm that news stories follow a style and format that meets CoStar News’ editorial policy and guidelines and that the reporter cited appropriate sources or research in news reports. Write headlines for news stories, proofread captions for photos and charts in reports and check the source of images and other media included in reports to ensure they conform to appropriate use under any copyright. Collaborate with the CoStar’s global news team on news coverage in general. Qualifications Five or more years of proven copy-editing experience, preferably for a daily or weekly general interest publication Experienced in reviewing and copy-editing a variety of news styles and formats, including straightforward hard news, profiles of industry leaders and longer analytic pieces. Ferocious attention to detail with an obsession for eliminating spelling, grammar and punctuation errors, improving readability and ensuring that all content is factually correct. Experience working with real estate and business topics is preferred. Results-oriented with proven ability to prioritize, drive and achieve results through self and others while working under deadline. Excellent headline- and cutline-writing skills, with a command of AP style and standards and a general knowledge of SEO best practices. Ability to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage both up and down the management chain. Basic knowledge of HTML and social media. College degree in journalism, communications, English or a related discipline preferred.

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When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed. We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program. Our Benefits Package Includes (but Is Not Limited To) Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug Life, legal, and supplementary insurance Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family Commuter and parking benefits 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions Employee stock purchase plan Paid time off Tuition reimbursement On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position. CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Leasing Non-residential Real Estate, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Research Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CoStar Group by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Copyeditor” roles. Overnight Digital Editor/Producer, MSNBC Digital Washington, DC $115,000.00-$125,000.00 1 month ago Reston, VA $95,106.00-$161,680.00 2 weeks ago Digital Media Editor (DME) at DOS, Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Deputy Washington Editor, NBC News Digital Arlington, VA $95,000.00-$110,000.00 5 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr CoStar Group

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