Job Description
Job Summary
As a CoStar News Australia Journalist covering the NSW and ACT markets, you will be responsible for delivering high-impact, data-driven reporting on the commercial real estate sector. You will utilise CoStar's proprietary datasets to uncover market trends and provide local insights that empower industry professionals to make informed decisions. This role requires a journalist who can break major news while also providing analysis into the market trends driving the commercial property landscape. By integrating the CoStar Research + News engine into your storytelling, you will ensure our audience receives the most accurate and timely market intelligence across the commercial property market in NSW and ACT.
Responsibilities
Market Coverage: Report daily on commercial property activities in NSW and ACT, including office, retail, government and industrial sectors.
Data-Driven Storytelling: Integrate CoStar proprietary data and analytics into news stories to provide unique market context and visualisations.
Breaking News: Proactively identify and report on breaking news, major transactions, and significant industry moves before the competition.
Trends and Insights: Analyse sector trends and produce insightful features that explore the broader economic shifts and trends affecting commercial real estate.
Industry Networking: Build and maintain an extensive network of key industry contacts, including agents, developers, and investors, to secure exclusive leads.
Editorial Collaboration: Work within a high-performance newsroom environment, contributing to content roadmaps and ensuring all output meets global brand standards.
About You
Proven experience as a news journalist with a focus on business, economics, or property.
Strong understanding of macroeconomics and its impact on the commercial real estate market.
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into engaging narratives.
Exceptional networking skills with the ability to source breaking news independently.
Proficiency in digital-first journalism, including SEO best practices and social media engagement.
Practical knowledge of data visualisation tools and CMS platforms.
Education/Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, or a related field.
Specialised training or proficiency in:
Data Journalism, Financial Reporting, Economic Analysis, CMS platforms
About Domain (part of the CoStar Group)
Domain is a leading property technology and services marketplace that is home to one of the largest portfolios of property brands in Australia, including the Domain, Allhomes and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) platforms. In 2025, Domain became part of CoStar Group - a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces and 3D digital twin technology. We are dedicated to digitising the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
What’s Next?
We’ll give your application the thoughtful attention it deserves and get back to you as soon as possible. If there’s a match, one of our recruitment consultants will reach out—so keep your phone handy! We’re genuinely excited about the chance to work together and make a meaningful impact.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non-binary people).
We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at [email protected] or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
Skills Required
- 3–5 years of experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, or a related field
- Proven experience as a news journalist focused on business, economics, or property
- Strong understanding of macroeconomics and its impact on commercial real estate
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into engaging narratives
- Exceptional networking skills and ability to source breaking news independently
- Proficiency in digital-first journalism, including SEO best practices and social media engagement
- Practical knowledge of data visualization tools and CMS platforms
- Specialized training or proficiency in data journalism, financial reporting, economic analysis, and CMS platforms
CoStar Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CoStar Group and has not been reviewed or approved by CoStar Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as extensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, with additional life and supplementary insurance options. Mental health counseling and wellness incentives are also part of the package, reinforcing the sense of strong health support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle perks include commuter and gym reimbursements and daily lunch, alongside office snacks/drinks and company social events. Fitness stipends and wellness programs add to the perceived day-to-day value of the rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Opportunities to become a shareholder via stock-related programs are highlighted as a meaningful element of total rewards. Equity and employee stock purchase options are positioned as an additional path to value beyond base pay.
CoStar Group Insights
What We Do
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Founded in 1986, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives. CoStar Group’s major brands include CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, the most trafficked commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the leading platform for apartment rentals; Homes.com, the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace; and Domain, one of Australia’s leading property marketplaces. CoStar Group’s industry-leading brands also include Matterport, a leading spatial data company whose platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible, STR, a global leader in hospitality data and benchmarking; Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids; and OnTheMarket, a leading residential property portal in the United Kingdom.
