Bon Appétit Has A New Opening For Senior Cooking Editor

Bon Appétit Has A New Opening For Senior Cooking Editor

Bon Appetit is Seeking a Senior Editor to Oversee BA’s Digital Cooking Section

In this role, a senior cooking editor will work with the Bon Appetit test kitchen and editorial leadership to shape the vision for cooking stories and packages. Sharp candidates will have a strong editorial point of view, culinary experience, and experience assigning stories and shaping them at every stage of the editing process.

**Please include a cover letter along with a resume to be considered. (Upload the cover letter in the same field as the resume.)**

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee digital cooking coverage for Bon Appétit
  • Generate story ideas for and assign, write, and edit cooking stories and packages across the BA network
  • Conceptualize how recipes and stories might live across all editorial facets of the brand (digital, print, social, podcast, video, etc), and contribute across platforms and social channels as needed
  • Connect and develop new relationships with writers; mentor and foster talent across the Bon Appétit team; work with freelancers, including assigning and editing content and onboarding them into our systems
  • Edit newsletters, commerce content, and recipe galleries
  • Guide and work within the Bon Appétit editorial calendar to map out deadlines and content flow
  • Work with audience development, social, and Bon Appétit leadership to adhere to and continue to hone editorial strategy; work across departments to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met
  • Participate in podcast, video, events, and other cross-brand initiatives as necessary


Desired Skills & Qualifications:

  • 6+ years experience writing and editing, ideally in journalism, writing, or related fields
  • Strong demonstrated culinary knowledge
  • Sound editorial judgement; stellar writing and editing skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented, able to adhere to tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities and projects
  • Ability to communicate well with people across departments (Art, Social, Test Kitchen), and at all levels of brand
  • A thoughtful, inclusive approach to assigning and editing content
  • Experience working in digital media, including familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and writing headlines
  • Understanding of editorial strategy best practices, including SEO

Click Here To Apply

Visit The Stylists Suite Page For More Job Opportunities

The Atlantic's Copy Chief is Seeking Copy Editor. Apply Now!

Business Insider Has A New Senior Tech Editor and They Are Looking For Reporters and Editor

Architectural Digest is Looking For Editors. Check Them Out! 

Big Fat Media Guide 2022 Edition is NOW AVAILABLE. GET YOUR COPY TODAY!


Leave a comment

Please note, comments must be approved before they are published