Job Summary

• The Wall Street Journal is seeking a New York-based food columnist to deliver incisive and engaging stories on food trends and personalities for its Weekend and WSJ. Magazine lifestyle team.
• The role requires reporting, writing, and fact-checking approximately one column per week, with a focus on shareable, witty, and well-executed stories that appeal to a national audience.
• Dow Jones offers a competitive salary range with pay-for-performance incentives and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing flexibility and equal opportunity employment.

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Salary

Base: 120,000 - 150,000; Bonus/Equity: Pay-for-performance bonus eligible; Benefits: Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• 4 to 8 years relevant experience
• Proven history of food and restaurant coverage
• Exceptional writing and reporting skills
• Ability to produce essays, columns, and enterprise features
• Meticulous fact-checking and detail orientation

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