Help Wanted: Phoenix New Times Freelance Restaurant Critic

Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a freelance restaurant critic. We are looking for a journalist who has a sophisticated understanding of food and the skill to write about it in an engaging way. Ideal candidates will have a solid culinary background, either self-taught or through professional kitchen...

By Amy Silverman

September 10, 2014

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Phoenix New Times has an immediate opening for a freelance restaurant critic.

We are looking for a journalist who has a sophisticated understanding of food and the skill to write about it in an engaging way. Ideal candidates will have a solid culinary background, either self-taught or through professional kitchen experience or education.

The person we hire will also contribute to our award-winning food blog, Chow Bella.

Write a cover letter discussing: the scope and sources of your culinary knowledge; your approach to restaurant criticism; and your thoughts on the current culture of food reporting. Include a resume and three links to your best work and send it to [email protected].

No calls, please.

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Amy Silverman is the former managing editor of Phoenix New Times. She is a two-time winner of the Arizona Press Club’s Journalist of the Year award. Her work has appeared on the radio show This American Life and in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Lenny Letter, and Brain, Child.