Food Columnist & Video Host — On-site CT

Hearst Corporation; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with company match

Accommodation for accessibility

Job summary

Hearst Connecticut Media Group in Norwalk, Connecticut is seeking a versatile Food Columnist to write quick-turn columns and produce engaging video content. The role requires strong reporting, sharp storytelling, and collaborative work across platforms.

You will cover Connecticut's food scene through text, photos, and video, including restaurant news and trends, with opportunities to lead interactive projects and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience reporting on food for a newspaper, website or magazine.
• Ability to write and edit quickly under deadlines.
• Comfort with producing and hosting video segments.

Responsibilities

• Write quick-turn columns and enterprise pieces for multiple platforms.
• Shoot and edit photos and video; appear on camera as host for video series.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, audience team members and AI tools.

Skills

Food reporting

Deadline driven

Video hosting

Editing

Organizational skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Video editing software

Camera operation

Job description

Hearst Connecticut Media Group in Norwalk, Connecticut is seeking a versatile Food Columnist to write quick-turn columns and produce engaging video content. The role requires strong reporting, sharp storytelling, and collaborative work across platforms.

You will cover Connecticut's food scene through text, photos, and video, including restaurant news and trends, with opportunities to lead interactive projects and audience engagement.