WHO WE ARE

Eater, the national food publication with outlets across the country, is at the forefront of reporting on the restaurant industry, shaping food culture with its award-winning journalism and programming, and telling people where to eat with its beloved maps and guides.

Eater is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Eater is looking for an experienced reporter and editor with a strong understanding of the food and restaurant culture in D.C. to contribute news stories, features, video, and maps to our DC city site, one of its marquee publications. This person will work under D.C. editor Tierney Plumb. As associate editor, you will: 

• Contribute to the day-to-day coverage of the site, including its mix of news stories, service-focused maps and guides, and in-depth or short features and profiles.
• Assist with occasional editing of freelancer work as needed
• Help the D.C. editor meet the site’s editorial calendar requirements and goals 
• Assist with scheduling/strategizing for social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) and newsletters for Eater DC, keeping in line with Eater's standards
• Participate in cross-brand efforts and collaboration with the national Eater.com team as needed
• Ensure all copy produced meets our style guide, SEO goals, and editorial standards
• Track openings and develop sources including chefs, restaurateurs, relevant spokespeople, and alternative sources for coverage as needed
• Attend nighttime restaurant previews, tastings, and events and shoot dish/scene photos, capture video footage
• Assist with running the daily operations of Eater DC when the lead editor is unavailable or on vacation

 

WHO YOU ARE

A journalism background, particularly with breaking daily news, developing sources, and covering a beat. Experience covering restaurants, hospitality, or real estate a plus.

• Ideas for and the ability to execute ambitious storytelling
• Ability to juggle daily news coverage with ongoing enterprise stories while adhering to deadlines
• Comfort with cold calling, quick deadlines, and a sense of urgency surrounding the fast pace of digital news
• A drive to continue Eater’s reputation as the number one source furthering the conversations about the restaurant world in your city
• A drive to predict vs. react to the news cycle
• Attention to detail, news judgment, and careful eye for accuracy
• A desire and interest in covering communities and cultivating diverse sources. Fluency in languages other than English is a strong asset.
• Interest in digital headline writing, analytics, and social media publishing
• A love for restaurants and knowledge of the local scene and at the very least a voracious hunger to become an expert in the industry
• Experience with photography, shooting/editing video, analytics, Instagram, TikTok a plus

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is remote.

Want to know more about what working at Eater is like, or have q’s not answered here? Check out our extensive FAQ.

 

WHY VOX MEDIA? WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, part-time position (25 hours/week). This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East

 

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. 

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).

 

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.

PAY TRANSPARENCY The hourly range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.Pay Range$31—$31 USD