This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide insightful reports on the realm of food and culinary culture

• Craft engaging narratives across a diverse food landscape, encompassing dining and lifestyle trends, food science, culinary passions, and consumer habits

• Examine the role of food chains within American society and the significance of changes in food consumption

• Generate innovative ideas and write with clarity and style for a broad audience

• Break news and analyze what culinary events reveal about modern life

• Collaborate effectively with editors and maintain open communication

• Build and nurture relationships with a wide array of sources

• Write regularly, infusing authority and humor into your work

• Work efficiently, adhere to deadlines, and adapt as necessary

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience as a reporter for general-interest publications

• Strong passion for food culture

• Ability to transform compelling ideas into well-researched and beautifully crafted stories

• Exceptional editorial judgment

• High standards for quality and precision

• Knowledge of the ethical considerations and standards of journalism

• In-depth familiarity with The Atlantic

• Skill in identifying trends while maintaining a healthy skepticism

• Capacity to work swiftly, meet deadlines, and pivot as required

• Openness to a wide range of perspectives and viewpoints

• Eagerness to write frequently with both authority and humor

• Proficient in effective communication with editors and sources

• Successful completion of reference checks

• Adherence to The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy; employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, including following boosters, unless an accommodation is applicable