Food & Culture Lead Editor

NJ Advance Media LLC; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans (medical, dental, and

Vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

NJ Advance Media is seeking a Food and Culture Supervisor to lead a small team of reporters, edit stories, and guide daily coverage of the state’s diverse restaurant and dining scenes. The role blends reporting with management, and requires exploring new formats like video, audio, and AI-assisted production.

The base pay is $75,000–$85,000 annually, with transportation to events and venues. This hybrid position emphasizes exploring underserved communities and expanding audience reach across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong editing, reporting and writing skills with proven ability under deadline pressure.
• Experience using social media to find stories and promote content.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with editors across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily editing and team management for food and culture coverage.
• Assign and edit stories; shape overall food and culture strategy.
• Contribute high-impact journalism and reporting.
• Edit and occasionally write across entertainment, culture and lifestyle content.

Skills

Editing

Reporting

Writing

Team leadership

Deadline management

Social media storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications

Tools

Content delivery platforms

Job description

NJ Advance Media is seeking a Food and Culture Supervisor to lead a small team of reporters, edit stories, and guide daily coverage of the state’s diverse restaurant and dining scenes. The role blends reporting with management, and requires exploring new formats like video, audio, and AI-assisted production.

The base pay is $75,000–$85,000 annually, with transportation to events and venues. This hybrid position emphasizes exploring underserved communities and expanding audience reach across