Staff Writer
Core
Creative and experienced reporter covering culinary culture, food science, and dining/lifestyle trends for a wide audience.
Role type
Senior IC staff writer (food culture)
Builds
Original, deftly reported, and beautifully written stories for The Atlantic magazine
Domain
Media / Food culture
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Magazine journalism experience, deep interest in food culture, impeccable editorial judgment, high standards for quality and accuracy, facility with journalism ethics, ability to write clearly and stylishly, instinct for zeitgeist, ability to break news and analyze culinary moments, sense of humor, ability to work quickly and meet deadlines, ability to communicate effectively with editors and sources
Preferred skills
Deep familiarity with The Atlantic, eye for spotting trends, healthy skepticism about trends, openness to a wide variety of views and perspectives, desire to write frequently with authority
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Produce fascinating stories across a wide-ranging beat including unexpected dining or lifestyle trends, food science, and culinary obsessions; interrogate how chains fit into American culture; dig into changes in how people consume fruit, condiments, or snacks; analyze what a particular culinary moment says about how we live today
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC