Brick Underground is hiring a new contributing writer

Brick Underground is looking for a contributing writer to create articles for New Yorkers navigating the city’s dizzying residential real estate landscape. The ideal candidate has a journalism background, digital media experience, and a strong interest in creating smart, useful stories for NYC renters, buyers, sellers and owners. 

The contributing writer will produce four stories a month: two reported articles of 800-1,000 words, and two shorter pieces of 500-700 words. For example, a longer piece might be coverage of how new legislation impacts NYC renters, while a shorter piece could be details on a new housing lottery or following up on a press release to confirm details and get fresh comments.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate sources and pitch stories
• Write four original stories each month
• Be available for edits and rewrites as needed

Requirements:

• Prior journalism, writing and editing experience (2+ years minimum) and a dedication to using best journalistic practices
• Service journalism experience a PLUS! Interest in service journalism a MUST! 
• Strong interest in and basic knowledge of NYC real estate 

When applying please include:

• A brief cover letter that mentions one (1) recently published article on brickunderground.com you found interesting and why.
• Resume
• Links to relevant work samples, including writing, editing, social media campaigns, and/or video

Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to hiring@brickunderground.com

This position reports directly to the managing editor.

Pay: $1,500 a month

Brick Underground is New York City’s most popular and trusted source of residential real estate advice. Our award-winning website speaks directly to buyers, sellers, renters, and owners seeking solutions to their NYC real-estate needs in one of the most complex and expensive real estate markets in the world. Our small, friendly team is passionate about engaging our readers with practical information that they can use and trust.