CoStar News Australia Journalist (VIC)

CoStar News Australia Journalist (VIC) Job Description Job Summary As a CoStar News Australia Journalist covering the Victorian market, 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 Victoria. Responsibilities: Market Coverage: Report daily on commercial property activities in Victoria, including office, retail 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 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. 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. 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 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