Job Description
As part of Eater’s mission to build the world’s best restaurant recommendation platform, our Dining team shapes restaurant coverage that helps readers decide where to eat — and why it matters. In this role, you’ll create engaging, trustworthy stories that reflect Eater’s voice and values. You’ll leverage your voice as a guide and tastemaker, and demonstrate local authority while ensuring our work reaches audiences where they are and makes an impact.
All staffers at Eater work across Eater’s umbrella of brands (Eater, Punch, Pre Shift, Thrillist) on a variety of platforms (on-site, social video, newsletter, the app, and more). Staffers are expected to represent Eater at industry events, brand events, and media and press opportunities.
WHO YOU ARE
- Skilled in executing social video (including confidence and poise appearing on camera) and producing audience-focused storytelling on platforms such as Instagram.
- Proficient in Photoshop to create visually engaging carousels and high-touch social media posts.
- An eager diner with strong tastemaking sensibilities who’s comfortable translating that experience into engaging, clear, and informative service journalism for maps, dining reports, newsletters, and more.
- Experienced with editing and fact-checking news and service coverage. You know not only how to write a good blurb, but also how to work with writers to make their service sing.
- Strong news judgement with an eye towards breaking stories that are engaging and relevant to local audiences.
- Experience working with and managing freelance contributors as well as proficiency in Adobe Premiere is a plus.
- You’re located within the Austin, Texas, or Chicago markets and familiar with the food and beverage landscape in your city.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Write and edit engaging copy for all Eater platforms, with an understanding of how tone and visuals differ across platforms (Instagram, Reels, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, BlueSky, and others).
- Engage with audiences across social media and newsletters, and maintain brand voice across platforms.
- Support the editing and production of news and service journalism across all platforms in multiple key markets in collaboration with Dining Editorial Manager.
- Assist in the support, maintenance, and improvement of the Eater App.
- Willingness and ability to dine out for work-related research, including outside of work hours.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This job is remote based in either Austin, TX or Chicago, IL.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a temporary, 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 benefitshere.
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 ourdiversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our valueshere, and our approach to corporate citizenshiphere.
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
$70,000—$75,000 USD
