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About the Role

The Atlantic is seeking a creative and experienced reporter to cover the world of food, focusing on culinary culture and the reasons behind our eating and drinking habits. The role involves producing fascinating stories across a wide-ranging beat, including dining trends, food science, and culinary obsessions, with an emphasis on original ideas, clear and stylish writing, and analyzing current culinary moments.

Responsibilities

• Produce fascinating stories across a wide-ranging beat.
• Interrogate how chains fit into American culture.
• Dig into changes in how people consume fruit, condiments, or snacks.
• Write clearly and stylishly for a wide audience.
• Break news and analyze culinary moments.
• Communicate effectively with editors and sources.

Requirements

• Substantial experience as a reporter for general-interest publications.
• Deep interest in food culture and ability to translate compelling ideas into well-reported and written stories.
• Impeccable editorial judgment, high standards for quality and accuracy.
• Facility with the ethics and rigors of journalism.
• Deep familiarity with The Atlantic.
• A great eye for spotting trends and a healthy skepticism about them.
• Ability to work quickly, meet deadlines, and switch gears as needed.
• Interest in and openness to a wide variety of views and perspectives.
• A desire to write frequently, with authority and humor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both editors and sources.

Skills

• Magazine journalism
• Reporting
• Writing
• Trend analysis
• Communication

Location

• New York City
• Washington, D.C.
• Remote

Work Type

• Guild position

Experience Level

• Experienced reporter

Salary/Compensations

• $120,000 - $180,000

About the Company

• The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time.
• The Atlantic aims to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture.
• As the third-longest-running magazine in America, The Atlantic is at a remarkable moment of continuation and transformation, upholding its legacy while continuously reinventing itself for the future.

Equal Opportunity

• The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities.
• We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
• Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy.
• The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status.
• Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.