Food Columnist
About The Position
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is seeking a versatile, collaborative Food Columnist to cover Connecticut’s food scene through text, photos and video. Coverage includes restaurant news, emerging trends, and features on the people shaping how Connecticut eats. The role involves writing quick-turn columns, shooting and hosting videos, and producing larger interactive projects across CT Insider’s app and websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts and print. The columnist will work in a fast-moving newsroom and collaborate with editors, reporters, photographers, audience team members and approved AI tools. This is a full-time position with benefits based in Norwalk, Connecticut; remote candidates are not eligible. The position does not provide immigration sponsorship, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Requirements
- Previous food reporting experience.
- Experience writing or editing at a newspaper, news website or magazine.
- Demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks effectively.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a working vehicle.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule for breaking news and special content opportunities, including nights and weekends.
- Must have the right to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with editors, reporters, photographers, audience team members and AI tools to tell impactful stories across platforms and engage and retain readers and viewers.
- Report and write quickly and effectively to break news online and, when appropriate, follow up with more in-depth enterprise pieces.
- Analyze and interpret metrics and use them to inform coverage decisions in real time and over the long term.
- Build coverage around audience needs by answering questions, providing context and creating value.
- Shoot and edit photos and video, and appear on camera as host for regularly occurring video series.
- Engage with the audience and use those interactions to build sources and inform reporting.
- Understand and follow the newsroom’s AI policy and use approved enterprise tools.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company matching in most markets.
- Three weeks of vacation annually, plus paid holidays; vacation increases to 20 days in year five.
- Paid parental leave.
- Monthly child and dependent care reimbursement.
- Health savings account and flexible spending account options.
- Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences.
- Mobile phone reimbursement.
- Employee assistance and mental wellness programs.
- LGBTQ+-inclusive health services.
- Fertility coverage and menopause support.
- Pet wellness reimbursement and Rover credits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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