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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In Summary: The Deputy Editor will oversee the day-to-day engine and oversee all written content across Food52.com, newsletters and more . He will ensure output is consistent and sharp, shaping what we say on our digital platforms and in the inbox . The compensation for this role is $100,000 to $125,000 .
En Español:
Descripción sobre el papel Estamos buscando actualmente un editor adjunto a tiempo completo para unirse a nuestro equipo de contenido en nuestra oficina de Nueva York. En este nuevo rol, el redactor adjunta servirá como tejido conectivo de la operación editorial de Food52 poseer el motor diario y supervisar todo el contenido escrito a través de Food52.com, boletines y más. Usted se asegurará de que nuestra producción es consistente y nítida, dando forma a lo que decimos en nuestras plataformas digitales y en la bandeja de entrada y quiénes confiamos en decirlo. Se puede sentir cuando una oración está funcionando y cuando solo ocupa espacio. ¿Qué vas a hacer ejecutar el motor editorial Supervisa las operaciones diarias del equipo editorial y gestiona el calendario editorial Creación de contenido directo incluida la idealización, asignación, escritura y edición Translate tentpoles estacionales en tareas claras y resultados publicables Asegurar cobertura en todo Food, Home, Ritual, Mejoramiento y Ocio Mantener un POV editorial consistente que sea creíble y fundado en la vida real Comisión & Cultivar Contributores confiables Identificar, reclutar y administrar los autores e colaboradores independientes Construir una red definida por ingeniería híbrida, especialización y relevancia cultural Assign historias con ángulos claros y propósito contribuye para sentirse como aplancar su voz Los editores desarrolladores de pensamientos Contribuidores Propietarios Editorios El liderazgo del producto se debe entender dentro de la visión del sistema de noticias y alojamiento de la calidad de trabajo Contiene una experiencia más clara Encuentra en nuestros equipos de redacción y gestión de mensajes de cuentas sin tener un nivel de conocimiento de prensa fuerte y capacidad de lectura, Cuenta con un alto grado de aprendizaje de comunicación, Computabilidad y experiencia en términos de negocios, etc. El rango proporcionado se basa en lo que razonablemente esperamos pagar por este trabajo a partir del momento de la publicación. El salario real ofrecido se determinará sobre la base de múltiples factores, incluidos pero no limitados a la experiencia relevante del candidato, los conocimientos relacionados con el empleo, las habilidades, la ubicación geográfica y otros factores relativos al trabajo permitidos por la ley.