Restaurant Beat Reporter: Local Dining & Human-Interest

Lee Enterprises Inc; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bloomington Pantagraph, part of Lee Enterprises Inc., is seeking an enthusiastic News Reporter to cover Bloomington-Normal's restaurant scene and tell engaging stories about the people who make our community distinctive.

This role involves building relationships, reporting on openings/closings, and producing human-interest pieces for digital and print audiences, with photography and social media used to strengthen coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong reporting, interviewing and writing skills.
• Sound news judgment and a commitment to accuracy and fairness.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Experience with photography, video or other digital storytelling tools.
• Journalism experience or a related degree; promising early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with restaurant owners, employees, diners and community members.
• Staying on top of Bloomington-Normal restaurant news and dining trends.
• Reporting human-interest and community stories; producing accurate, lively and timely stories for digital and print audiences.
• Taking photos and using social media and other digital tools to strengthen coverage.
• Assisting with breaking news and enterprise coverage.

Skills

Strong reporting

Interviewing

Writing

News judgment

Deadline management

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Photography

Video

Social media

Job description

The Bloomington Pantagraph, part of Lee Enterprises Inc., is seeking an enthusiastic News Reporter to cover Bloomington-Normal's restaurant scene and tell engaging stories about the people who make our community distinctive.

This role involves building relationships, reporting on openings/closings, and producing human-interest pieces for digital and print audiences, with photography and social media used to strengthen coverage.