Hearst
Food Editor
Dallas, TX, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX, United States
Dallas - Experience
- At least five years of experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Does not provide immigration sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship.
About the job
Leads The Dallas Morning News’ food coverage and team, shaping its editorial strategy and growing digital, audio, social and restaurant-guide franchises.
What you'll do
- Manage and coach a team of food reporters, a restaurant critic and a digital producer; oversee employee hiring, development and performance.
- Set and edit food coverage across digital and print, using audience analytics to guide story decisions and grow engagement.
- Coordinate newsletters, social coverage, video and audio projects, the Eat Drink D-FW podcast and restaurant dining guides.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
- At least five years of experience.
- Strong journalism, editing and news judgment, including the ability to edit breaking news and enterprise stories.
- Fluency in audience analytics and expertise in multi-platform digital content strategy.
Tools
OpenAI, ChatGPT Enterprise
AI focus
Uses AI tools for routine editorial assistance, including generating headline and SEO options, editing for clarity, adapting stories to other formats and platforms, monitoring public meetings, and processing and summarizing data with human verification.
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