Job Summary
We are looking for a lifestyle-focused journalist to join Domain’s national news team, working closely with the Lifestyle Editor and the broader news team. This role sits at the intersection of property news and lifestyle storytelling, covering everything from first-hand buyer and seller experiences and what homeowners want and need, to interior trends, suburb profiles and standout property listings.

This is a digital-first role, but one that also works closely with the magazine team, contributing lifestyle-led property content that translates seamlessly across platforms. You will contribute to major editorial projects and campaigns, including The Block and Open Homes, and be someone who can respond quickly to briefs while also delivering thoughtful, creative and engaging lifestyle-led property stories for a diverse audience.

This is a fast-paced role suited to an agile, curious and versatile journalist with a strong interest in the property market and the ability to move easily between planned features and reactive content.
This position for the right candidate can be based in our Sydney Melbourne or Brisbane office.

Responsibilities

• Generate and proactively pitch unique story ideas and cover a broad range of topics
• Jump on breaking news if required and file to tight deadlines but generally work ahead of time
• Analyse and interpret property data reports when required for story ideas
• Prepare clear, accurate, clean articles
• Production work including supporting the content team on article building, image sourcing and input into the Wordpress CMS
• Work with and build upon a network of editorial contacts
• Work cross-functionally with the social, video, magazines and commercial news teams to ideate on cross-platform content (opportunity to appear on-camera work via social media).

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in journalism, preferably within a digital newsroom environment where breaking news was required
• Track record of producing clean, accurate and thoughtful copy with minimal editing required
• Generating and pitching original story ideas
• Writing across a range of topics at varied paces, showing a clear curiosity for trends, new angles and creative thinking

Key attributes:

• Versatility: comfortable jumping between hard news, data stories, lifestyle and human interest
• Adaptibility: willing to learn new topics quickly (e.g. economic policy, housing trends)
• Audience-first mindset: basic understanding of social media platforms and how news performs across them
• Consistency: consistently maintain high standards of quality work for your editor
• Independent and open-minded: Work autonomously yet maintain open communication and be receptive to feedback

Education Qualifications:

• 2-5 years' experience, with experience in a newsroom
• University-level degree in journalism / communications
• Knowledge of, or an interest in, the Australian property market

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 and Inclusion at Domain 
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 edi@domain.com.au or leave a message on 1300 858 356 and we will get back to you.
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.