Food Reporter
Core
Investigative journalist covering Baltimore's food scene, including restaurant openings, trends, labor issues, and community impact.
Role type
Food reporter (journalist)
Builds
Restaurant guides, neighborhood dining roundups, trend stories, profiles, and enterprise narratives for The Banner.
Domain
Local news / Food & Dining / Baltimore region
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Reporting, interviewing, writing, source-building, news judgment, digital tools usage, data analytics
Preferred skills
Experience covering food/restaurants, generating exclusive stories, explaining complex issues, community engagement
Technologies
Social media, digital reporting tools, analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Pitch and write breaking news, enterprise stories, and long-form features on food and dining; cover restaurant openings/closings and industry issues; build source networks with chefs and stakeholders; contribute to recurring guides and rankings; represent the newsroom at community events.
Seniority
Mid-level (5+ years experience)
