Aug 17, 2022

Food Network Magazine and The Pioneer Woman Magazine Looking For Deputy Editor

Food Network Magazine, America’s Best-Selling Food Magazine, Looking For Deputy Editor

Food Network Magazine, America’s best-selling food magazine, is looking for a deputy editor and packaging whiz to create fun, engaging features on star chefs, amazing kitchens, home trends, crafts, and more. The deputy editor will take stories from start to finish, working with Food Network talent and other contributors, then coordinate shoots with the photo department and planning layouts with designers. This editor should be an ideas machine who can dream up creative features for every section of the magazine (and occasionally for sister publication, The Pioneer Woman Magazine). Culinary training is not required—but a love of food definitely is! Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field and at least seven years of post-grad experience at a consumer food or lifestyle magazine.

Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format
with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.

What you’ll do:

Conceive, package, and write or edit home and lifestyle stories for all sections of Food Network Magazine and The Pioneer Woman Magazine
Develop relationships with Food Network talent and their representatives
Guide junior editors on story development, editing, and writing
Create long-term plans for FN talent features
Build and maintain a group of reliable freelance contributors
Build and maintain relationships with food-industry publicists, cookbook publishers, and other contacts
Write engaging display copy
Represent the brands on occasional ad sales calls

Who you are:

You have 7 to 9 years of professional, post-grad experience writing and editing print and/or digital content for a consumer lifestyle or food or magazine
Excellent at brainstorming and generating creative, relevant story ideas
Pro at packaging and writing home, food, and lifestyle features
Deep knowledge of home, food, and lifestyle trends
Adept at working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple assignments
Culinary experience not required, but a love of food definitely is
Have a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or a related field

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