Food & Dining Reporter/Editor — Video Storytelling & Growth

Gannett; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savannah Morning News, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks an ambitious Food & Dining Reporter/Editor to lead coverage of Savannah's dynamic culinary scene. You will tell Savannah's story through journalism, audience-focused service content, video storytelling, and enterprise reporting that helps readers discover where to eat, what's new, and why Savannah's food culture matters.

The successful candidate will help grow readership and subscriptions by producing evergreen content with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in communications, journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three or more years of newsroom experience.
• Facility with AI and automation and using it to enhance journalism.
• Strong command of AP grammar and style.
• Comfort using social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) to enhance reporting and promote stories.
• Strong reporting, writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience creating digital-first content, including video and social media storytelling.
• Understanding of audience analytics, SEO, and engagement strategies.
• Ability to work independently, develop sources, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Work weekends and nights when there is major breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Lead Savannah Morning News' food and dining coverage across digital, video, social, and newsletter platforms.
• Serve as a content editor in the newsroom.
• Report and write breaking news, features, profiles, trend stories, reviews, and enterprise pieces focused on restaurants, chefs, food culture, and the local hospitality industry.
• Create high-performing service journalism, including restaurant guides, rankings, dining recommendations, best-of lists, and seasonal coverage.
• Develop video content showcasing restaurants, chefs, local food traditions, and dining experiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with chefs, restaurant owners, industry leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Identify emerging food and dining trends and translate them into engaging audience-focused content.
• Edit and package stories for maximum digital engagement, search visibility, and social distribution.
• Collaborate with visual journalists, audience teams, and newsroom leaders to grow readership and subscriptions.

Skills

AI & automation

Newsroom experience

SEO & analytics

Video storytelling

Social media savvy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in communications or journalism

Job description

The Savannah Morning News, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks an ambitious Food & Dining Reporter/Editor to lead coverage of Savannah's dynamic culinary scene. You will tell Savannah's story through journalism, audience-focused service content, video storytelling, and enterprise reporting that helps readers discover where to eat, what's new, and why Savannah's food culture matters.

The successful candidate will help grow readership and subscriptions by producing evergreen content with strong