Req #40414
Thursday, January 4, 2024 Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.NorthJersey.com and The Record, part of the USA Today Network, is looking for a dining reporter with a sophisticated palate and exemplary writing skills to tell stories about restaurants, food-focused retail stores and businesses, trends and people who are part of the food scene in North Jersey.
The successful candidate must have the experience to speak with authority about food both high end and low-end. He/she/they must have the pulse of the national and NYC-area food scene, and have the confidence to lead our readers to the best local restaurants, cafes, bakeries and bars and to tell them what up-and-coming chefs and spots to watch for.
Daily emphasis will be on mobile-friendly content that is relevant and compelling to local residents and will keep our audience coming back. The reporter will balance that with high-level journalism and projects that deliver rich insights.
We seek a passionate, focused and curious reporter and nimble storyteller willing to jump on trends but also engage audiences in the stories and issues behind the food brought to their tables. We will expect breaking news, deep-dive profiles, trend pieces, long-term enterprise, compelling multimedia assets and social engagement.
Most important, the reporter will be expected to build relationships with members of diverse communities to deliver of food and dining stories that reflect the entirety of our population.
The reporter will cultivate an engaging, active and inclusive social-media presence, including Instagram and TikTok. The reporter will coordinate with our visuals team but should have basic photo and video skills, and must be comfortable appearing on video, and at personal appearances at food-related events.
Our top candidates will be creative thinkers who can bring their own ideas for dining journalism, based on their knowledge of the market and our audience.
This is not a role for an influencer. Our dining reporter must know how to report and write, as demonstrated by published work, in a newspaper, magazine or online site.
Occasional weekend and evening hours are required. Must have a positive, collaborative attitude; be flexible and willing to pivot as news demands. This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.
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