New York Reporter, Eater.

Eater is looking for an experienced reporter to contribute news stories, features, & 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 & programming, & telling people where to eat with its beloved maps & 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 whats now, whats next, & whats possible.

As a community of journalists & storytellers, business professionals, creators & technologists, we believe it is a moral & business imperative to amplify voices : to cultivate diversity, equity, & inclusion throughout our organization & media.

This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, & our platforms, products, & partnerships.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Write & contribute to daily news stories, reported features, & service-oriented pieces such as maps & guides while adhering to deadlines
• Help the NY team meet its editorial calendar requirements & goals
• Assist with some editing duties as needed
• Ensure all copy produced meets our style guide, SEO goals, & editorial standards
• Track openings & develop sources including chefs, restaurateurs, relevant spokespeople, & alternative sources for coverage
• Write social posts & or create stories or reels for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & newsletters for Eater NY
• Pitch creative,defining big-picture ideas
• Develop expertise in the food & restaurant culture of New York
• Participate in cross-brand efforts & collaboration with the national 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, & covering a beat. Experience covering restaurants, hospitality, or real estate is a plus.
• Curiosity to learn more about what you dont know & a willingness to bone up on new topics
• Ideas for ambitious storytelling when it comes to New York food & restaurants
• A knack for juggling daily news stories with ongoing enterprise stories while adhering to deadlines
• Comfort with cold calling, quick deadlines, & a sense of urgency surrounding the fast pace of digital news
• A drive to build on Eaters 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, & an eye for accuracy
• A desire & interest in covering communities & cultivating diverse sources : Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.
• Interest in digital headline writing, analytics, & social media publishing
• A willingness to hit the pavement, to go into restaurants & kitchens, & wherever else you might track down information & sources
• A love for restaurants & knowledge of the local scene & 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 & see if you could be a great addition to our team.

Weve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, & sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOULL WORK

This job is remote / hybrid, based in New York City.

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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.

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 & create their best work.

We recognize that great stories, platforms, products & services come from people with all manner of backgrounds & experiences.

We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work & sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights & best practices.

We keep our for the sake of accountability, transparency & communication. Learn more about our values, & our approach to corporate citizenship.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer & 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 ().

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 @ email addresses, never via text message.

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PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum & 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 & experience.