Good Food Fellow

KCRW Inc • Santa Monica, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KCRW’s Good Food seeks to foster future food writers, curators and creators through a thirteen-month fellowship. The program will facilitate an exchange of ideas, perspectives, and experiences through original, bold reporting and audience engagement. An important outcome for the program is to provide our audiences with thoughtful coverage that is more than recipes and restaurant reviews – we use food as a lens to explore culture, science, economics, history, and community. The Fellow will be empowered to incorporate their interests, experiences and perspectives into their project. Creative work may include innovators and entrepreneurs within the food space, coverage of the diverse communities that shape the Southern California food scene, agricultural sustainability and farming, food politics and policy and broader food culture. The Good Food Fellow will report to the Senior Director of Good Food. The fellowship is designed as a full-time program over a duration of thirteen months. Professional development and mentoring in audio production, storytelling, digital content creation and journalism with hands-on experience will be cornerstones of the fellowship, as the Fellow works with KCRW’s award-winning news and culture team.

Requirements

• A cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your passion for food and journalism
• 2+ years of journalism experience (including student publications, internships and fellowships)
• Fluency in digital journalism and social media platforms
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High-quality writing skills
• A college degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Audio production and desktop editing in ProTools or similar software
• Basic experience with content management systems or digital publishing tools
• Interest in social media and audience engagement strategies
• Ability to report in English and Spanish
• Experience reporting or hosting on radio/podcasts
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Explore the intersections of history, culture, and our environment by inviting diverse audiences to reconsider what they eat, where they eat, and why it matters
• Develop, plan, and execute reporting projects that build on each other over the course of the fellowship
• Produce original audio segments, social content, newsletter essays and other digital content for Good Food
• Work with KCRW producers and editors to develop skills in pitching, sourcing, writing, audio production, social media and digital engagement
• Independent field reporting and production
• Uphold KCRW’s high standards for ethics and quality

Benefits

• Salary: $28.85/hr
• Eligible for overtime and premium working holiday pay rate
• Sick leave
• Passionate office environment surrounded by an incredible community of curious and talented colleagues
• KCRW is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree