Products and Suppliers Reporter
Key duties
Writing daily news stories and uploading to The Caterer’s website.
Leading The Caterer’s coverage of suppliers to the industry and foodservice news.
Overseeing weekly features within the magazine, including: product news and new products.
Feature writing, including: supplier-led articles, business profiles, Minute on the Clocks and Menuwatch, and writing occasional book reviews
Following industry trends and suggesting improvements to The Caterer.
Contributing to features meetings with new ideas for content both in print and online.
Ensuring editorial values of accuracy, relevance and ease of use are met and all material is published within the law.
Building key market knowledge, scheduling interviews with relevant professionals and pitching editorial ideas.
Building and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, brands and PRs.
Representing The Caterer at industry events, including those outside normal working hours. Developing relevant network of contacts across the hospitality industry, and acting as an ambassador for the company while reporting on said events, both digitally and in print.
Person specification
Essential
Ability to write clear, concise copy, showing an attention to detail in subjects covered.
A strong news sense and an eagerness to be first to break the big stories.
Commitment to hitting all deadlines, including a demanding daily digital and weekly print schedule.
Well organised, with good planning skills.
A networker, with a desire to become an expert in the field of catering products and equipment by working with suppliers to the industry to find and break exclusive stories.
An ability to generate ideas, with the drive to constantly produce innovative news, features and content formats and constantly look for improvements.
An understanding of what can and cannot be published legally.
Desirable
Good knowledge of the hotel, restaurant, foodservice and pub and bar sectors.
Good shorthand.
Good IT skills.
Good photography and video skills.
Good SEO skills.
Knowledge of social media and willing to contribute to The Caterer’s social channels.
A willing team player.
Systems used
Microsoft Office, Content Station (print CMS), WTP (online CMS), Shutterstock, photo editing software