Associate Editor, Cooking - Bon Appétit & Epicurious

Job Title Associate Editor, Cooking – Bon Appétit and Epicurious
Location New York, NY
Responsibilities Generating ideas for stories that fit our rubrics and align with editorial calendars, themes, and goals
Writing and reporting content for cooking section and other sections as needed
Assigning and editing articles, galleries, and other types of content for our digital platforms and the print magazine
Leveraging our vast archive and various tools such as KW Finder, Google Trends, etc., for ideating, writing, and editing
Tracking and reviewing cookbooks with creator relationships and traffic/engagement-driving content in mind
Conceptualizing how recipes and stories might live across all editorial facets of the brand (digital, print, social, podcast, video, etc.), and contributing across platforms as needed
Assist with project management on longer‑lead columns, packages, and stories
Strategically updating content for search optimization
Optimizing new and evergreen for different platforms (e.g. social, newsletter, print, etc.)
Content production tasks as assigned, including using our CMS to build and package stories, editorial calendar data entry, and more
Participating in video, social video, and special events and projects as assigned
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications Strong editorial judgment, writing, and reporting skills
Extremely organized, detail‑oriented, and able to adhere to tight deadlines
Data‑driven ideator, writer, editor, and curator
Clear communicator; takes initiative to align with people across departments (Art, Photo, Test Kitchen, Social, Audience Development) and with freelancers/outside contributors
Strong culinary knowledge and technique; professional cooking/baking experience not required but a plus
Knowledge of potential writers and story leads; proactive about identifying reliable sources and ensuring factual accuracy
Curious about and engaged with online culture and trends
3–5 years experience in journalism, writing, or related fields, preferably on an editorial team within food media
Knowledge of digital CMSes, project management tools (e.g., AirTable), and K4
The expected base salary range for this position is from $70,000 to $82,000. This is a guild position.
Equal Opportunity Employer Condé Nast is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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