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Fox

Freelance Writer/Editor - Newsdesk

Los Angeles, CA

$23 - $29.25/hr

FOX Sports Digital is looking for a Freelance Football Editor/Writer to join our team. You love breaking news and trending topics, possess strong knowledge of the NFL, College Football and Basketball ...

Stetson University

Writer / Editor AS9565

Deland, FL · On-site

Assign stories for Stetson Today to freelance writers and contractors, submit their invoices to ... Work with the Editor of Stetson University Magazine to repurpose stories or write stories as ...

WFMT

WFMT Digital Writer/Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

... Writer/Editor to lead the creation and distribution of digital content across WFMT.com and ... freelance contributors to ensure high editorial standards, accuracy, and alignment with WFMT ...

WTTW

WFMT Digital Writer/Editor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

... Writer/Editor to lead the creation and distribution of digital content across WFMT.com and ... freelance contributors to ensure high editorial standards, accuracy, and alignment with WFMT ...

Codeage

Writer/Editor Intern

Beverly Hills, CA · On-site

The brand's aim is to provide the most advanced and intelligent nutritional food supplements to ... Codeage is seeking a Writer/Editor focus on drafting, writing blog articles, conducting articulate ...

Codeage

Writer/Editor Intern

Beverly Hills, CA

The brand's aim is to provide the most advanced and intelligent nutritional food supplements to ... Codeage is seeking a Writer/Editor focus on drafting, writing blog articles, conducting articulate ...

PowerLines

Freelance Writer (Part-Time)

Washington, DC · Remote

$24 - $30.75/hr

The Freelance Writer position is remote. This role is part-time, with workload and hours varying ... Support the drafting and editing of PowerLines' reports and other major publications. * Review and ...

PowerLines

Freelance Writer (Part-Time)

Washington, DC · Remote

$21.75 - $28/hr

The Freelance Writer position is remote. This role is part-time, with workload and hours varying ... Support the drafting and editing of PowerLines' reports and other major publications. * Review and ...

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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance food writer editor in the United States is $23.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.43 and $26.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Food Writer Editor vs Freelance Food Photographer?

AspectFreelance Food Writer EditorFreelance Food Photographer
CredentialsWriting/editing skills, food knowledgePhotography skills, camera proficiency
Work EnvironmentHome office, client meetings, editorial settingsStudio, on-location shoots, food styling
Industry UsageMagazines, blogs, cookbooks, websitesMagazines, advertising, food brands, social media

Both roles often collaborate in food media but focus on different skills: writing/editing versus photography. Freelance Food Writer Editors craft compelling food stories and ensure content quality, while Freelance Food Photographers create visual content to showcase dishes. Understanding these differences helps clients find the right expert for their food media projects.

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Freelance food writer

Freelance food writer

Embarcadero Media Foundation

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

$250/wk

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Description:

Opening: Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter – Food
Department: Editorial, Foodist – appears in Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse
Reports To: Adrienne Mitchel / Food Editor
Location: Remote
Date: 3/3/25

About Us

Embarcadero Media Foundation is a nonprofit journalism group with three printed weekly newspapers, seven hyperlocal news websites and six email newsletters that serve a population of more than 500,000 people on the MidPeninsula and the East Bay’s Tri-Valley. We are looking for a motivated and passionate freelance reporter to join our food branch, The Peninsula Foodist, to inform, inspire and entertain our readers and the foodies of the Peninsula.

Articles for Peninsula Foodist appear on four websites – Palo Alto Online, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice and Redwood City Pulse – and may also appear in two print newspapers – Palo Alto Weekly and The Almanac. Peninsula Foodist has its own Instagram account, @peninsulafoodist, and weekly newsletter.

Job Summary

The Food Freelancer will be responsible for producing food features (generally 800-1,200 words) and food blogs (generally 300-600 words). The ideal candidate will possess excellent interviewing, writing and storytelling skills and have a passion for food. The Food Freelancer will be working closely with the Food Editor and the Features Editor at Embarcadero Media.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce food features, roundups, enterprise stories, profiles and Q&As. Deadlines are flexible as long as you communicate your timeline with the Food Editor.
  • Produce food blogs, such as restaurant openings and closings. Deadlines are flexible as long as you communicate your timeline with the Food Editor.
  • Keep an eye out for food stories while in the field and pitch relevant stories to the Food Editor
  • While the Food Freelancer is not responsible for taking photos on the scene, they are responsible for communicating with the source about a time for a photographer to come by and/or to request courtesy images from the source

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in journalism or related field
  • 1 year of experience reporting professionally
  • Knowledge of the Peninsula’s food scene (San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, excluding San Jose)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience reporting on food and/or working in the food industry
  • Being a foodie!

Skills and Abilities

  • Strong communication and written skills
  • Ability to interview, craft a story and write in AP style

Working Conditions

  • Flexible hours – produce at least 1 feature or 1 set of three blogs per month
  • Remote
  • May have to drive to meet sources and conduct interviews

Compensation

  • $200 for a feature
  • $250 for three blogs

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and three clips via the application form. Freelance reporter applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. For details, contact amitchel@embarcaderopublishing.com.

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