Associate Editor, Cooking - Bon Appétit & Epicurious

Associate Editor, Cooking – Bon Appétit and Epicurious
Location: New York, NY

Bon Appétit and Epicurious are seeking an Associate Editor to join the cooking team, reporting to the Director of Cooking. In this role, the Associate Editor will pitch, write, edit, and update articles, recipes, recipe galleries, newsletters, SEO‑driven content, and more as assigned. The editor will shepherd content through its full lifecycle across all relevant platforms and will also be involved with project management on longer‑lead packages and stories.

Primary Responsibilities

Generating ideas for stories that fit our rubrics and align with editorial calendars, themes, and goals

Writing and reporting content for the 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 tools such as KW Finder, Google Trends, etc., for ideation, 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

Assisting with project management on longer‑lead columns, packages, and stories

Strategically updating content for search optimization

Optimizing new and evergreen content for different platforms (e.g., social, newsletter, print, etc.)

Performing 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

Desired Skills and 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 of 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.

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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