Jane Godiner
is hungry.
Hungry for cachapas and chang fen, but also for stories about the figures and forces that influence the culinary world. She hopes to dedicate her professional life to telling these stories through reported pieces — primarily written ones, but with an enthusiasm for multimedia storytelling.
Jane’s work has sent her across the East Coast. Over the past six years, she has studied creative writing at Bowdoin College, honed her skills at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and worked as a full-time food reporter in South Carolina’s capital city. She has written about food, beverage, dining and hospitality for publications in New York City, Midcoast Maine, Atlanta, South Carolina, and, most currently, Washington, D.C.
Currently based: Washington, D.C.
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Here’s what critically acclaimed journalists are saying about Jane Godiner:
“Jane is one of the more gifted journalists I’ve had the pleasure of teaching. She is possessed of a unique curiosity and commitment to produce fascinating stories.”
- Marlow Stern, Senior Entertainment Editor, Rolling Stone
“Jane is relentless in trying to learn as much as she can about a particular topic. She has great instincts and the confidence to execute ideas.”
- Samuel G. Freedman, Author, “Jew vs. Jew;” former columnist and guest essayist, The New York Times
“It's been a pleasure to work with Jane as she learned the kind of dogged long-form reporting and narrative writing the (Columbia Journalism School) Master’s Project is designed to encourage.”
- Paula Span, “The New Old Age” columnist, The New York Times
Jane’s work at a glance
Editorial Fellow, Washingtonian Magazine, District of Columbia
Photo by Jane Godiner
Photo by Sydney Dunlap
Food Reporter, Free Times and The Post and Courier, South Carolina
Food Photography, various outlets
Photo by Jane Godiner
Contributor, TASTE
Illustration by Jared Oriel
Founder and Editorial Director, Spoon University at Bowdoin College
Photo by Thais Carillo
