Food & Dining Reporter; UNION

Food And Dining Reporter

The Bucks County Courier Times, part of the USA Today Network, is seeking a food and dining reporter who is as comfortable on Main Street telling the stories of folks with big dreams and new kitchens and innovative menus as they are contributing to USA Today's award-winning restaurant-focused coverage, including roundups, profiles and rankings. This beat is about the food, the economy and the scene in some of Bucks' most dynamic towns and uncovering the hidden corner gems that we want our readers to know about first.

There's room to dig into the high-end spots as well keep us up to date on openings and closings big and small. This reporter will also contribute grocery-focused consumer content. It's also important that this reporter can produce quick videos and is comfortable doing more feature videos and be in-front of the camera to bring stories and content to life on social platforms.

We want a reporter who will own the food and dining scene here. This isn't a reviewer or influencer job; this about the business of food and how it contributes to how we work, live and play here in Bucks County.

Key Considerations:

• Strong writing skills and a command of grammar and style.
• Curiosity about everything to do with the food and dining scene.
• Experience with social media as a tool to build audience and as a source for beat development.
• Experience with and interest in multimedia, including video and podcasting.
• A self-starter who owns the beat yet works collaboratively with others locally and regionally to meet common goals.
• A journalist committed to values of fairness, diversity, inclusion and professionalism.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a reporter/writer.
• Proven experience with content management systems and social media channels.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Driver's license and a car.