Business Reporter

The Tennessean, an award-winning news organization and the largest media site in Tennessee, is seeking a high-octane dining reporter to cover Nashville’s exploding food scene. Nashville is a diverse city and residents have a diverse palette. We love to eat out and the beauty of the restaurant scene is that you can find all types of cuisine. Our audiences come to us for news on restaurant openings and closings, dining trends and what's new in food in the area. This beat will publish a mix of breaking news, quick-turn trending stories and enterprise stories in an ultra-competitive competitive media landscape. We are looking for someone who can write with voice, is a social media pro and is serious about becoming Nashville's go-to follow for the latest in restaurant and dining news. The ideal candidate is a food lover who is passionate about telling stories about a variety of cuisines and is experienced in SEO, social media and video storytelling.

Responsibilities:

Develop exclusive content audiences can't find anywhere else to drive digital subscriptions.
Closely monitor restaurants and other food and drink establishments in Nashville and surrounding communities
Build connections with the dining community.
Develop sources.
Relate food and drink trends and issues at the national level to the Nashville area.
Break news on openings and closings.
Lead conversations on social media, including Instagram.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The ability to write about dining in an engaging way.
Proficiency shooting photos and videos on mobile devices and knowing what kind of video works on social to help tell your story as well as being able to edit the video is needed.
Understanding of journalism ethics.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including nights and weekends.
Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume – one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.