Food Critic

3 weeks ago

Elkins Park, United States The Philadelphia Inquirer Full time
Food Writer Job Description

The Philadelphia Inquirer is a public benefit corporation owned by the nonprofit Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Our mission is to create a lasting future for ambitious, engaging, and useful local journalism. We're committed to deepening our connection with the communities we serve through our integrated digital and print platforms, which are the Philadelphia region's largest media network.

Job Summary

We're seeking a skilled Food Writer to join our team of food writing professionals. As a Food Writer, you will be responsible for reporting on the latest developments, people, and trends in the Philadelphia food scene. You will file multiple times a week with news, critical takes, trend coverage, profiles, and more.

Key Responsibilities
  • Report on the latest and most interesting developments in the Philadelphia food scene.
  • File multiple times a week with news, critical takes, trend coverage, profiles, and more.
  • Conceive and contribute to restaurant guides that cover the entire region, including our annual collection of the area's most important restaurants.
  • Work with existing food staff on collaborative projects that help define what matters in the Philly food scene.
  • Work with social and video teams to package content for social media, including camera-facing work.
Requirements
  • 3 years of writing experience or equivalent.
  • Experience with or interest in food criticism.
  • Social media savvy, especially Instagram and/or TikTok.
  • A keen sense of what's new and next in food and restaurants, both IRL and online.
  • Willingness to be a public-facing persona, with regular appearances on camera.
  • Reporting and research skills necessary to become a subject matter expert and cut through empty hype.
  • Strong writing skills, including use of alternative story forms and conversational voice.
  • Skills in brainstorming, planning, and coordinating multimedia storytelling.
  • Audience awareness: come in with ideas about the service you are providing that no one else is doing in this space, and then be prepared to evaluate the success of those ideas and pivot based on analytics and feedback.
What We Offer

The Philadelphia Inquirer is committed to attracting a diverse group of interested people to join our team. We encourage anyone to apply who shares our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it. As an equal opportunity employer, The Inquirer is building an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

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