Food Reporter

Hearst Health

Reporter focusing on covering the South Bay food scene, including news on restaurant openings and trends. Collaborating with teams to grow audience engagement and produce compelling content.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report and write 2-3 stories a week about the South Bay food scene, including openings, closings and regional trends
Develop sources, comb through social media and look up public records to find and pitch original story ideas
Work with our video and audience teams to identify and film occasional food videos for Instagram and TikTok
Contribute to the Chronicle’s Food + Wine broader Bay Area restaurant news coverage as needed
Work collaboratively with teams, including audience, photo, data and design

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper, magazine or web publication or the equivalent as a reporter and/or editor
Demonstrated expertise in reporting and writing, with strong news judgment
Ability to respond quickly to breaking news, while also juggling multiple projects with different deadlines
Ability to write sophisticated, high-impact features based on original, long-term reporting and incisive analysis
Ability to collaborate with all newsroom teams and work in a fast-changing news environment
Interest in business reporting and passion for the food and restaurant beat

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
Helping you along every step of your family journey.
We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
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Hard Skills & Tools

reportingwritingstory pitchingfeature writingnews judgmentlong-term reportingdata analysis

Soft Skills

collaborationtime managementadaptabilitycommunicationcreativity