Research Fellow

Bon Appétit is the destination for food-obsessed audiences who live to eat. We deliver original, home-cook-friendly recipes; highlight techniques and products to improve or elevate everyday cooking; and offer restaurant and culture content that helps contextualize what’s happening right now in the world of food. Epicurious is the all-in-one platform for cooking inspiration and advice that helps home cooks at every level get dinner on the table. It is the brand that answers the question “What’s for dinner tonight?” and draws people in with trustworthy, myth-busting tips and techniques as well as the stories behind iconic dishes and expert shopping recommendations. Bon Appétit and Epicurious reach millions of home cooks and food lovers across Bonappetit.com, the magazine, Epicurious.com, the Epicurious app, the BA podcast, live events, video, newsletter, and social platforms.

About the role

The Bon Appétit/Epicurious + NYU Food Studies Fellowship is designed to provide hands-on career experience for aspiring food writers in a professional food media organization. BA/Epi seeks to hire one NYU Food Studies graduate student to work directly with the research director in order to learn not only the processes of the research department, but also gain a better understanding of the entire editorial process at Condé Nast. The fellow will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the day-to-day work in preparing articles for publication under the research department.

Responsibilities

• Fact check and edit materials across all platforms, including the print magazine, digital web articles, video, and podcasts
• Observe and help develop a story through its entire life-cycle, from ideation to publication
• Collaborate with editorial, art/photography, social media, and other departments within the organization
• Provide foundational/background research on subjects in support of story development
• Liaise with restaurants, chefs, journalists, and other outside organizations in relation to stories
• Participate in brand meetings and workshops
• Attend industry events as needed
• Pitch and write stories as opportunities arise
• Various other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Deep interest in not only food writing but multiple aspects of food media publication
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
• Prior journalism and/or professional culinary experience is a plus but not required

Schedule

The fellowship would start on or around September 8, 2026 and run for approximately 15 weeks, ending in late December 2026. The fellow is expected to work 15-20 hours per week, with hybrid remote work options available.

Pay

Pay rate is $28/hour.