Kitchen Herald , a B2B trade publication covering the HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant & Catering) industry, is looking for an experienced Freelance Business Journalist to join our editorial coverage on an assignment basis.
Role: Freelance Business Journalist (English)
Engagement: Freelance / Assignment-based
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (with regular travel across Tamil Nadu and South India)
Travel: This role requires extensive and frequent travel for on-ground reporting — trade events, exhibitions, hotel/restaurant industry meets, association gatherings, and source interviews. Candidates must be willing and able to travel regularly, including at short notice. Preferably a Male candidate.
What we're looking for:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on journalism experience — reporting, interviewing, and filing original news stories for a publication, wire service, or newsroom
- Robust command of written and spoken English
- Ability to independently source, verify, and write business/trade news under deadline
- Interest in or familiarity with the food service, hospitality, or HoReCa sector is a plus
- Comfortable traveling for event coverage, site visits, and in-person interviews
- Able to manage own schedule and file copy reliably as a freelancer
Please note:
- This is a journalism role, not a content-writing or copywriting role. Candidates whose background is limited to content writing, SEO writing, blogging, or marketing copy — without prior newsroom/journalism experience — will not be considered.
- Applicants must have a demonstrable track record of published journalistic work (bylines, clippings, or a portfolio) spanning at least 2 years.
Compensation: Per-assignment / per-article basis (details shared on application) To apply: Send your CV, a portfolio of published work, and a short note on your travel availability to b
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📌 Freelance Business Journalist (English) (Chennai)
🏢 Kitchen Herald
📍 Chennai