Dining & Entertainment Reporter

About the role

The Greenville News, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, seeks a dynamic and curious food, dining & entertainment reporter to cover the vibrant and rapidly evolving culinary and cultural scene in Greenville and across Upstate South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Report and write engaging, accurate, and timely stories on restaurants, chefs, bars, breweries, and food trends across the Upstate.
• Cover entertainment beats including live music, festivals, theater, and local cultural events.
• Develop original feature ideas, profiles, and investigative pieces that reflect the diversity and growth of the region.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local restaurateurs, chefs, artists, and community leaders.
• Produce multimedia content, including social media posts, short-form video, and photo-driven stories.
• Contribute to dining guides, event roundups, and “best of” lists.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in food, hospitality, and entertainment.
• Use metrics and analytics to grow audience, engagement and digital subscriptions.
• Work extended hours when necessary, including evenings, weekends and holidays as news happens.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of reporting experience, preferably covering food, dining, or entertainment.
• Strong writing, reporting, and interviewing skills with a distinctive voice.
• Knowledge of or strong interest in Greenville and Upstate South Carolina’s food and cultural scene.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for events coverage.
• Experience with digital publishing tools, social media platforms, and basic multimedia production.
• Mastery of SEO and social media and using it to promote your work and interact with readers.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, sources and the community.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.

Skills

This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

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Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single-document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume – one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. Up to five samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do. It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format.