Regional Editor, Texas, Eater

As part of Eaters mission to build the worlds best restaurant recommendation platform members of the Dining team collaborate with editorial leadership to define the tone and scope of regional coverage. Your work will help people decide where to eat and show them why it matters. Youll also help ensure that Eaters voice and values are consistent and impactful wherever our work appears. Success in this role means producing strong journalism and demonstrating local authority and tastemaking in Texas as well as ensuring our work finds the right audiences in the right places.

All staffers at Eater work across Eaters umbrella of brands (Eater Punch Pre Shift Thrillist) on a variety of platforms (on-site social video newsletter the app and more) should be comfortable dining out for work and filing dining reports afterward and should be willing to participate in social video including potentially appearing on camera. Additionally staffers are expected to represent Eater at industry events brand events and media and press opportunities.

WHO WE ARE

Eater the national food publication with outlets across the country is at the forefront of reporting on the restaurant industry shaping food culture with its award-winning journalism and programming and telling people where to eat with its beloved maps and guides.

Eater is part of Vox Media the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about whats now whats next and whats possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers business professionals creators and technologists we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices : to cultivate diversity equity and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates our teams our storytelling our creative work and our platforms products and partnerships.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Run the Texas region which includes coverage in Austin Houston and Dallas and the surrounding areas.
• Write and edit engaging copy for both Eaters website and social extensions with an understanding of how tone and visuals differ across platforms (Instagram Reels Facebook Threads TikTok BlueSky and others).
• Handle editorial calendar for your region track budgets and assign / invoice freelancers.
• Manage newsletter programs under the direction and strategy of Dining Editorial Manager including building newsletters in Sailthru and Substack adapting editorial content for newsletters basic analytical skills and inbox management.
• Responsible for engaging with audiences across social media newsletters and Reddit including responding to comments fostering conversation and maintaining brand voice across platforms.
• Willingness and ability to dine out for work-related research including outside of work hours.
• Produce edit and distribute social video with enthusiasm and creativity

WHO YOU ARE

If you think you have what it takes but dont meet every single point in our job posting please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team.

WHERE YOULL WORK

This job is remote based in Texas.

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WHY VOX MEDIA

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent full-time position . This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here .

This role is a part of the Vox Media Union represented by the Writers Guild of America East

OUR DEI COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories platforms products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here and our approach to corporate citizenship here .

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion disability national origin protected veteran status age or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact our People & Culture team ().

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @ email addresses never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud here .

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidates skills and experience.

Pay Range

$81000 - $88000 USD

Key Skills

Proofreading,Taleo,Content Management Systems,Copy Editing,Research Experience,Journalism,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Premiere,Final Cut Pro,Creative Writing,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 81000 - 88000