Eater is looking for an experienced reporter to contribute news stories, features, and maps to our New York city site, one of its marquee publications. This is a full-time in-unit position with benefits.

 

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

• Write and contribute to daily news stories, reported features, and service-oriented pieces such as maps and guides while adhering to deadlines 
• Help the NY team meet its editorial calendar requirements and goals 
• Assist with some editing duties 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
• Write social posts and or create stories or reels for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and newsletters for Eater NY
• Pitch creative,defining big-picture ideas 
• Develop expertise in the food and restaurant culture of New York
• Participate in cross-brand efforts and collaboration with the national Eater.com team, including cross-network
• Dine out widely, with enthusiasm for everything from the burger spot in a Brooklyn gas station to a new Midtown-tailored spot from a big-name chef

 

WHO YOU ARE

• Experience in journalism, particularly with breaking daily news, developing sources, and covering a beat. Experience covering restaurants, hospitality, or real estate is a plus.
• Curiosity to learn more about what you don’t know and a willingness to bone up on new topics
• Ideas for ambitious storytelling when it comes to New York food and restaurants
• A knack for juggling daily news stories 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 build on Eater’s reputation as the number-one source of NYC restaurant news
• A drive to predict vs. react to the news cycle
• Attention to detail, news judgment, and an eye for accuracy
• A desire and interest in covering communities and cultivating diverse sources: Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.
• Interest in digital headline writing, analytics, and social media publishing
• A willingness to hit the pavement, to go into restaurants and kitchens, and wherever else you might track down information and sources
• A love for restaurants and knowledge of the local scene and at the very least a voraciousness to become an expert in the industry

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/hybrid, based in New York City.

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, full-time position. 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 salary 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$74,000—$80,000 USD