Reporter, Health, Food and Safety

About this role

WHO WE ARE

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for all. CR is known for our rigorous testing and trusted ratings on thousands of products and services. We report extensively on consumer trends and challenges, and survey millions of people in the U.S. each year. We leverage our evidence-based approach to advocate for consumer rights, working with policymakers and companies to find solutions for safer products and fair practices.

Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage, family planning and a generous 401K match. Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.

OVERVIEW

Consumer Reports is an independent, mission-driven nonprofit that has fought for consumers and marketplace safety for 90 years.

Our award-winning journalists have alerted consumers to the dangers of risky foods, explained why the threat of ticks is rising, offered guidance on supplements, and covered our expert evaluations of home lead-testing kits, fish oil pills, and bike helmets that don’t meet federal safety standards. They’ve helped readers navigate the complex world of food safety with in-depth reports on dark chocolate and cinnamon while also covering breaking news on food recalls and product safety, federal policy on food dyes, and commonsense advice on vaccines.

We are looking for a skilled reporter who has the range to cover a variety of such topics with both short-form and long-form stories. We want someone who will dive into complicated subjects with a mix of curiosity and skepticism, find the right experts and studies, pay attention to every detail, and write quickly and cleanly. This role will offer the opportunity to work on stories that have the potential to change the marketplace and will be a great fit for someone with experience making technical subjects compelling reading. You should also be highly organized and willing to jump on front-of-book service stories in the magazine, quick-turn news stories online, production in our CMS, and other editorial tasks as needed.

The topics you cover will vary, so agility, flexibility, and being deadline-driven are essential to the role. Some experience covering subjects like consumer health, medicine, nutrition, food safety, product safety, and science—and an interest in the subjects on that list that are new to you—will be very helpful.

You’ll be reporting to the lead health, food, and safety editor while working closely with our investigative reporters, product and food safety scientists, and advocates to help to uncover the threats and challenges consumers face in this constantly changing landscape.