Property Reporter

Summary

Join the Australian Financial Review, a leading business and politics publication, as a Property Reporter. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, engaging stories about Australia's property market, focusing on the commercial sector. This role requires experience in a major newsroom, business or property reporting, and strong writing skills. The successful candidate will cultivate contacts, work across different sections of the Financial Review, and contribute to breaking news coverage. The position offers the opportunity to be part of a renowned team and contribute to impactful journalism.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a major newsroom
• Experience in business or property reporting
• Be a compelling writer who is able to deliver clear, lively news, feature stories and profiles while meeting deadlines
• Have experience in and understanding of financial and economic matters, especially those affecting commercial property and residential real estate, both listed and unlisted
• Understand how to access data and statistics which explain how property markets are performing
• Be across the main issues and drivers affecting the performance of property markets
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the main players in the industry and a wide base of contacts

Responsibilities

• Report on breaking news across the property sector, commercial and residential, both in the direct market and the publicly listed market
• Focus on exclusive news about pubs, hotels, resorts, private islands, prestige homes, luxury retail, agricultural and rural properties, and logistics/industrial
• Write news, features, profiles and analysis
• Cultivate contacts across the property and corporate sectors
• Work with and across the various sections of the Financial Review, including its magazines and live events