For several years now, Adam Borowitz has been kicking ass and taking names here on The Range with his Tucson food coverage.
He helped birth Tucson’s food-truck scene. He’s broken more restaurant stories than I can count. He’s been entertaining as hell.
And sadly, in a month or two, he’ll be moving on.
Therefore, Tucson Weekly and TucsonWeekly.com are looking for a food-news writer/reporter. This scribe will write the weekly Noshing Around column, and will be expected to contribute regularly to this here website (approximately 5-8 posts per week). Pay is $80 per week, with extra dough for extra contributions (to our twice-yearly food issues, the Best of Tucson®, etc.).
A passion for Tucson’s food scene, a willingness to scoop the competition, and a flair for writing are all must-haves. If you don’t care for food, are afraid to look in windows of under-construction restaurants, or can’t write a compelling entry in, say, the Food-Truck Diaries, don’t apply. Really. Just don’t.
Send a cover letter, a resume, and four to six writing samples to jboegle@tucsonweekly.com no later than Wednesday, Oct. 17. No stupid questions, please. (Smart ones are welcome.)
This article appears in Oct 4-10, 2012.
Sounds like a fun gig. Find someone as entertaining as Adam!
$80 per week. Wick Communications got much more than its money’s worth with Adam Borowitz.
Garrett’s our man. I proudly place in nomination Garrett (last name unknown) of the great City of Tucson in the Sovereign State of Arizona as Weekly Food Blogger He has over the course of many years valiantly volunteered his time and waistline in the service of our poor, hungry and deprived. He has sacrificed himself in the consumption of far too many burritos, chimichangas, and other assorted expense account meals in the service of the poor and needy of our fair Old Pueblo. Let all people of good will step up and support his candidacy. Set aside your petty food prejudices and email the Editor in Chief today with your message of support. Today Tucson, Tomorrow the World. Excelsior
Thank you, Adam, for all your great articles and tips. You’re always the FIRST thing I read. I can’t imagine how many cool restaurants and food trucks and foodie things you have turned me onto.
P.S. Is it true that you’re taking over for Adam Richman on the Travel Channel?
Scarpia: What about Ted and John, the other spouses who have toiled along with the reviewers? Hmmm?
Red Star: While we’re offering $80 per week to start to the next food blogger/columnist, that does not mean that’s what we are paying Adam. You’re smarter than that, aren’t you, Red Star? You are right, though, in your implication that Adam has been fantastic–and will continue to be so over the next couple of months?
@BluesFan – My goal each week has been to give people direction toward good things to eat and check out. I also wanted to take food writing down to an approachable level and away from the foodie thing, which seems weird and hoity toity. It warms my heart that you got to eat well because of what I wrote. In light of your comment I can honestly say to myself “mission accomplished.” Thank you for that.
@Red Star: Thank you, too, Mr. Red Star. Your spell-checking and criticism has been wonderful, and I mean that.
Come on Boeggie, their comments are even in the same league.
“aren’t” sorry.
Gonna miss you Adam.
@Red Star – AMEN, to that brotha.
I will miss Adam and his English speaking dish washing ways. Thank you for all you have contributed. Sorry I never send you those pork belly recipes, you vegan.
On another note, that is like a dream job for me, but $80 a week? I would be spending two times that just eating for things to write about, not to mention all the leg work and time involved. (At least in Adam’s case) Volunteer work!