Recipe Director, Kitchen & Cooking Lab, Good Housekeeping Institute

Hearst • New York, NY

13d • $116,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Good Housekeeping is seeking a culinary leader to shape recipes for its audiences, with an emphasis on creativity, reliability, usefulness and trust. The Recipe Director will lead recipe development, editing and production across digital, print and social platforms, overseeing the full workflow from ideation and testing through revision and publication.

The role establishes recipe-testing and editorial standards aligned with Good Housekeeping Institute expectations for trust, usability and performance. It shapes recipe packages and culinary programming with editors, drawing on seasonal trends, audience interests, service journalism, SEO opportunities and social engagement. The position also incorporates Kitchen & Cooking Lab expertise, product testing insights, kitchen knowledge and consumer research into recipe development.

The Recipe Director will manage freelance contributors and collaborate across editorial, design, photography, video, social and product testing teams. The role represents Good Housekeeping’s culinary expertise in shoots, special projects, events and brand initiatives. It is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week. The position is covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in recipe development, food editorial, culinary content or a related field.
• Significant experience developing, testing and editing recipes for a consumer audience.
• Deep knowledge of recipe development and testing, cooking techniques, ingredients and culinary standards.
• Strong understanding of what makes recipes clear, dependable and approachable for home cooks.
• Demonstrated editorial judgment and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate culinary expertise into engaging digital, print, social and video content.
• Strong leadership and project-management skills, including the ability to manage a high-volume content pipeline, balance competing priorities and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience assigning and editing freelance contributors’ work and building relationships with culinary experts, creators and other food talent.
• Ability to partner effectively across editorial, creative, video, social, audience development and product-testing teams.
• Ability to work in the New York City office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Baking expertise.
• Experience cooking across a range of cuisines.
• Food styling experience.
• Familiarity with audience insights, SEO, social trends and evolving consumer behaviors in food and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, editing and production of original recipes across digital, print and social platforms, maintaining high standards for quality, accuracy, reliability and accessibility.
• Oversee the recipe workflow from ideation and testing through revisions and publication, ensuring a consistent pipeline and timely delivery.
• Establish recipe-testing and editorial standards, and edit recipes for clarity, consistency, technique and brand voice in alignment with Good Housekeeping Institute standards.
• Shape recipe packages and culinary programming with editors, informed by seasonal trends, audience interests, service journalism, SEO opportunities and social engagement.
• Integrate Kitchen & Cooking Lab expertise, product-testing insights, kitchen knowledge and consumer research into recipe development.
• Identify editorially sound opportunities to feature appliances, cookware and kitchen tools.
• Cultivate and manage freelance recipe developers, culinary experts, food creators and stylists; provide assignments, creative direction and editorial feedback.
• Collaborate with editors, designers, photographers, video producers, social teams and product-testing teams on food stories, including recipes for appliance reviews, buying guides and editorial features.
• Represent Good Housekeeping’s culinary expertise in photo and video shoots, special editorial projects, events and brand initiatives.
• Strengthen the brand’s presence at relevant industry events and culinary gatherings.

Benefits

• Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops and industry events.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance from Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed