Eater announced that Connor Reid has been promoted to supervising producer for the video team. Reid has been with the brand for six years, first hired as a producer, then promoted to senior producer before landing in his current role. He will be managing a new senior producer, Tom Daly, and producer, Gabby Lozano. Daly joins the team as Senior Producer to support productions in the field.
In his duties, Reid oversees the barbecue video series Smoke Point and spearheaded last year’s special on the American World Series of BBQ, for which he traveled to Kansas City, Kansas, to watch pitmasters from around the country compete for the title of grand champion. Additionally, he has produced both seasons of Icons, Pizza and Burgers, profiling legendary businesses like Paulie Gee’s and Hamburger America, respectively.
Currently, Reid is overseeing the benchmark Eater series Mis en Place, in its third annual partnership with Yeti, which takes viewers into some of the most prestigious kitchens around the world.
The Eater Video team has won five New York Emmy Awards including in 2022 and 2021; won a Webby Award in 2024; and been previously recognized by the James Beard Foundation, Daytime Emmys, and the ASMEs.
