Deputy Editor

Description

About The Role
We’re currently seeking a full-time Deputy Editor to join our content team in our New York office. In this new role, the Deputy Editor will serve as the connective tissue of Food52’s editorial operation — owning the day-to‑day engine and overseeing all written content across Food52.com, newsletters and more.

You will ensure our output is consistent and sharp, shaping what we say on our digital platforms and in the inbox and who we trust to say it. This role blends execution with being part operator, part editor, part commissioner. You’ll know why a story matters before you assign it. You can feel when a sentence is working and when it's just taking up space.

What You’ll Do
Run the Editorial Engine

Oversee the editorial team’s daily operations and manage the editorial calendar

Direct content creation inclusive of ideating, assigning, writing and editing

Translate seasonal tentpoles into clear assignments and publishable output

Ensure coverage across Food, Home, Ritual, Improvement, and Leisure

Maintain a consistent editorial POV that is credible and grounded in real life

Commission & Cultivate Contributors

Identify, recruit, and commission freelance writers and contributors

Build a network defined by perspective, expertise, and cultural relevance

Assign stories with clear angles and purpose

Edit contributors to feel like Food52 without flattening their voice

Develop an ecosystem of returning contributors

Own the Newsletter as a Product

Lead the editorial vision, voice, and cadence of all Food52 newsletters

Turn the newsletter into a habit—something readers anticipate, not just receive

Write and edit with a strong, distinct POV

Partner with leadership on performance (open rate, CTR, retention) without compromising taste

Bridge Content & Commerce

Identify natural shopping moments within editorial and newsletters

Partner with Reviews and Partnerships teams on product alignment and key moments

Think in terms of curation: fewer, better, more intentional recommendations

What You Bring

6–10+ years experience in digital editorial preferably in food, lifestyle, or culture

Experience managing teams and mentoring employees

Skill working with influencers, authors and accomplished talent

Experience commissioning and editing freelance writers

Strong newsletter instincts—you know what’s worth opening and why

A clear editorial point of view and high taste level

Ability to balance creative instinct with operational rigorBachelor’s degree preferably in journalism or communications

What Success Looks Like

Contributors feel distinct, additive, and aligned with Food52’s voice

Editorial output is consistent, sharp, and intentional

Newsletter become must-open, habit-forming products

Readers trust us to decide what’s worth their time and money

Schedule
Hybrid schedule of 3-4 days per week in our office in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, but subject to change on a week to week basis depending on the needs of the business.

Compensation
The compensation for this role is $100,000 to $125,000. The range provided is based on what we reasonably expect to pay for this job as of the time of posting. The actual salary offered will be determined based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, geographical location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

EEO Statement
Food52 is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members. We evaluate candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics as required by law and as a matter of our company values.

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