Senior Test Kitchen Editor, Bon Appétit

Condé Nast Germany•New York, NY

6d•$92,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Senior Test Kitchen Editor for Bon Appétit conceives, develops, and executes recipe and editorial content across the brand’s platforms, incorporating brand and editorial strategy and collaborating across teams. The role engages internal and external contributors and oversees the editorial process from ideation and recipe development through visual and photographic execution, editing, packaging, and distribution across print, digital, and in-real-life platforms. The editor sets recipe lineups, oversees recipe development and production workflows, and creates content designed to resonate across platforms and support audience acquisition, habit-building, and subscriber conversion. The role also helps guide Test Kitchen standards and supports the development of junior team members. The position is based in New York, NY and is a guild position.

Requirements

At least 4 years of hands-on culinary experience, such as in restaurants, test kitchens, and/or social media.
At least 3 years of editorial experience, with demonstrated success developing and executing multi-platform content.
Strong editorial judgment and a deep understanding of editorial strategy, from story idea through promotional plan, including how to use analytics and audience insights to refine tactics.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deadlines, collaborate on brand tentpoles, and engage with creative partners.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience working on cross-functional teams to execute multi-platform content and partner effectively with editors, writers, contributors, producers, photographers, food stylists, designers, and others.
On-camera experience.

Responsibilities

Engage with all departments to develop strategies for successful recipes that balance storytelling with business goals, audience growth, and KPIs.
Set recipe lineups across platforms and columns; oversee recipe development and production, including assignments, scheduling, coordination, workflows, execution, and promotion.
Contribute timely, relevant, actionable pitches for stories, packages, and recipes.
Partner with chefs and internal and external contributors to create content that reflects the brand while preserving the storyteller’s point of view.
Incorporate SEO, audience insights, and performance reporting into content planning and execution, and refine the team’s output accordingly.
Create compelling recipes independently or in collaboration with internal and external contributors to support brand content strategies.
Promote work through video, social media, newsletters, media appearances, podcasts, and other platforms.
Contribute written content, including digital articles and print copy.
Collaborate with the food team to brainstorm and solve challenges, regardless of story assignment.
Develop junior team members by providing constructive feedback and fostering a transparent, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Perform additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned, which may include evaluating or meeting candidates and assisting with colleague training or mentoring.