- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Associate Food Editor, Food & Wine
Job Description
Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
Founded in 1978, Food & Wine celebrates the global epicurean experience with authoritative content across our magazine and digital platforms, premium events like the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and accolades like our annual Best New Chef awards, which have put more than 370 rising star chefs and leaders on the map. Our teams are committed to the core values of inclusivity and hospitality, and we strive to offer a welcoming, informative, entertaining, and respectful experience for all people. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, travel, and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine.
The Associate Food Editor is a key member of the F&W Food Department, producing food and cooking stories, recipes, and related assets for the brand. The Associate Food Editor brainstorms, researches, reports, writes, edits, and packages food and recipe content, working closely with key talent, the test kitchen, and *** . This role is suited for a dynamic and skilled cook and editor who loves writing for detail and clarity as much as they obsess over fine tuning recipes for the ultimate results.
The right candidate is a self-starter who works well with diverse teams; is an excellent communicator; has professional cooking experience; and maintains a deep understanding of cooking techniques, food trends, cultures, and cuisines. They can show and tell home cooks how to execute ambitious cooking projects with clear, precise, empowering language and a great eye for photography and video. They meet deadlines, are highly organized and energetic, and are proactive in prioritizing daily, weekly, and long-term tasks.
This position is based in-person in Birmingham, AL.
Essential Job Functions | Accountabilities, Actions, and Expected Measurable Results
50% - Ideate, research, report, write, evaluate, and edit recipes; Write creative briefs for food stories and recipes; Assign and edit food columns and features; Write food columns and features; Work inter-departmentally with photo and art to produce photo shoots; Adapt print stories for digital publication; Maintain lineups, schedules, and status of recipes, stories, and photos; Edit and copy fit proofs; Assist Food Department with tasks as assigned.
50% - Communicate with F&W editors, test kitchen staff, photo studio staff, video studio staff, chefs, developers, vendors, and others to advance story and recipe production in a timely and professional manner. Frequent written, oral, and video communication required in a friendly, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, history, English, or similar (or equivalent experience in print or digital *** production) plus deep and broad food knowledge from work experience at a food publication, culinary school, restaurant, or test kitchen.
Experience:
Minimum of five years combined work experience in print and digital food *** , test kitchens, restaurant kitchens, or equivalent.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to write clearly and thoughtfully on a broad range of food topics and cooking techniques in a fast-paced environment. Ability to pivot *** ween tasks to advance the work of recipe testers and photo teams with clarity and motivation. Ability to conceptualize and execute food stories for the Food & Wine audience. Strong oral and written communications skills a must, including experience writing and editing magazine features. Ability to manage communication and work deliverables across multiple applications, including InCopy, Microsoft Office, Slack, video conferencing, Dropbox, Google, and more. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments within a deadline-driven environment. Skilled in problem-solving and working independently and within a team environment. Strong eye for detail.
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