Food Writer, Boston.com

Boston Globe Media•Boston, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Boston.com is seeking a food writer to join its Community team. This digital journalist role requires strong news judgment and editorial instinct to cover food-related topics and trends in the region. The position focuses on fast-paced food news, including restaurant openings/closings, industry shifts, and broader dining trends. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and versatile journalist with a proven ability to drive engagement and discussion online, and an entrepreneurial, data-informed mindset is highly encouraged. The role supports the editorial mission of covering what Boston cares about most.

Requirements

2-4 years of reporting and writing experience for a media outlet, preferably covering food/restaurants in the region.
Solid editorial judgment and the ability to write quickly and cleanly.
A track record of successful, audience-focused work.
A progressive understanding of how readers engage with content on social, search, and mobile platforms.
A willingness to adapt and be audience-focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment.
Candidates should be based in the Boston area or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

Digital journalist with strong news judgment and a sharp editorial instinct.
Highly collaborative, versatile journalist.
Entrepreneurial, data-informed mindset.

Responsibilities

Pitch, report, and write timely, well-researched stories focused on food news, restaurant openings and closings, dining trends, and other developments in the regional food landscape.
Work on assignments with equal enthusiasm.
Work collaboratively on a range of assignments and user-generated content, as well as independently develop original, reader-focused story ideas that serve our region.
Report and/or aggregate credible sources, meeting standards for verification and attribution.
Write copy with a meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, grammar, and team standards for style, framing, imagery, SEO, and social.
Conduct regular reader opinion polls, surveys, and quizzes.
Analyze response data, identify trends, and quickly write follow-ups.
Contribute content for a food newsletter and develop platform-native social content, including posts and videos.
Consistently voice new ideas and solutions that strengthen our coverage, deepen audience engagement, and support ongoing experimentation across platforms.