Company description

Humid Research is a software company that's tagline is "software for humans." We strive to create tools that help people live better lives. Our latest project is called Dorsia. Dorsia is a database of all the best restaurants, bars, stores, and tourist attractions in each city, with a focus on independent/mom-and-pop businesses.

Our founders came up with the idea for Dorsia after being frustrated by not having enough time to properly plan a vacation. It's easy to find the greatest hits of a city, but trickier to catch wind of local favorites, like that tiny ramen-ya, dive bar, or record shop. Without being on the ground, it’s tough to suss out what spots are the real deal, and which are merely working with a killer PR firm.

Dorsia works by finding trusted, savvy critics from each city. We listen to the experts, whether that be a local blogger or a major newspaper reporter, and aggregate the restaurants, bars, galleries, and museums they consider the best. Our researchers keep up with cultural criticism, Twitter buzz, major openings, and word-of-mouth, so that our readers don’t have

Job description

Humid Research is hiring editorial researchers who have their fingers on the pulse of their city’s restaurant and bar scene. Have you ever tried to stalk Pete Wells? Are you contemplating naming your first-born Nigella? Do you die a little inside when reading two-star Yelp reviews of your favorite yakitori restaurant because the reviewer didn't like that they don't serve California rolls? We're looking for you!

We're hiring researchers in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Perks

• Opportunity to build our editorial department from the ground up.
• Pay-per-post compensation so you can work on your own schedule.
• Monthly stipend to check out new restaurants and bars (stuff your face and get drunk on the job!).
• 100% remote.

Responsibilities include:

• Finding blogs and other sources of food criticism for your city.
• Recommending new bars and restaurants that only locals know about.
• Reading reviews, pulling quotes that succinctly describe the writer's impression, and summarizing the general vibe of each spot.
• Aggregating the nitty gritty information for each listing, including the must-try drinks and dishes, operating hours, the dress code (if applicable), and the like.

Must haves:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An eye for beautiful photography.
• A solid grasp on the current food scene and who the major players are in your city.
• An avid interest in food blogs and journalism.

Nice to Have's

• Editorial experience; if you’ve worked for a magazine or newspaper, great, we’re also looking for accomplished bloggers.
• Experience working with a remote team.
• A copy-editor’s knack for finding typos and grammatical errors.
• Experience with an online content management system (CMS).

Compensation

this position is: contract

Location

job can be done remotely

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline