Arts and Culture Editor

Description:

Do you have a sixth sense for where to find Portland’s best new band, its funniest comedian, or a food cart whose chef will someday win a James Beard Award? Do you want to spend your weekends exploring neighborhoods to spot the one shop window that displays something original? Can you manage a small team under big pressure? Then you might be a match for Willamette Week—a locally-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper and media company. We’re seeking an Arts & Culture Editor with reporting and editing experience to join the team. We want a candidate who can be an arbiter of what’s next in the city with an emphasis on discovery—identifying breakout bands, steering readers toward innovative culinary pop-ups and cultural shifts in visual arts. The ideal candidate knows how to search liquor board filings, calm panicking freelancers and spot an original talent. We value fearless honesty and a cool head. Come from a background that’s underrepresented in journalism? We want to meet you. Send a resume and three clips to amesh@wweek.com.