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.

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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