Food & Dining Reporter Job at Statesman Journal / Gannett in Spartanburg

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company.

The Herald-Journal in Spartanburg, S.C., seeks a dynamic reporter to create stories about food and dining in a growing Spartanburg County. We need a great storyteller who can produce several stories a week, from quick-turn food trending articles to chef and restaurant profiles.

The successful candidate will need a strong social media presence and the ability to quickly turn around breaking news while juggling daily stories. The reporter will also pitch in with local news general assignments.

This focused and curious multimedia reporter will have a passion for food and digital journalism, be able to produce compelling multimedia assets for social engagement and have strong SEO skills.

The reporter will cultivate an engaging, active, and inclusive social media presence and will be responsible for the tone, tenor, and content mix of our branded social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Creates food and dining content (articles, videos, photos and social media posts) about Spartanburg that accurately informs, entertains and engages key audiences and platforms through the use of metrics
• Works with editors and analysts to evaluate what's working and what's not and develops ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborates with visuals and production team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos, videos and graphics). Captures photos and video as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• One to two years of experience as a reporter/writer.
• Proven experience with content management systems and social media channels.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

What We Offer

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees.