Food Editor

Jobtailor

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Food Editor in Dallas to lead two food reporters and a digital producer, shaping coverage strategy across digital and print while mentoring the team. You will drive data-informed decisions, ensure publication-ready stories with strong visuals, and coordinate with social and audience teams for maximum impact.

The role emphasizes planning for major events, enterprise projects, and a growing dining guides franchise, with responsibility for recruitment, evaluations, and

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in journalism or related field with at least five years of newsroom experience.
Exceptional news judgment and accurate reporting with strong headlines.
Passion for food culture informing smart coverage.
Ability to edit quick-turn breaking news to in-depth enterprise stories.
Fluency in audience analytics and translating data into coverage decisions.
Expertise in multi-platform digital content strategy across desktop, mobile, social.
Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Collaborative, people-first coaching approach to develop journalists.
Excellent communication and ability to work under deadlines with diverse teams.
Creative, forward-thinking mindset aligned with growth goals.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of two food reporters, a restaurant critic and a digital producer, setting priorities and providing hands-on coaching to help each person grow.
Oversee strategy for food coverage, including assigning and editing stories for digital and print, managing newsletters and monitoring metrics to identify opportunities for growth.
Use analytics to make informed decisions about story timing, placement and audience engagement, and share those insights with your team.
Work with editors to ensure stories are publication-ready with strong visuals and compelling presentation.
Coordinate with our social media, audience and photo teams to maximize the reach and impact of coverage.
Help plan coverage strategies for major events, breaking news and enterprise projects across digital and print.
Assist with planning and coordinating video and audio projects, including the weekly Eat Drink D-FW podcast.
Lead the next phase of our top restaurant dining guides series, growing it into a must-read franchise that keeps our audience coming back for more.
Responsible for all aspects of employee management, including recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding and retention.
Conduct regular performance evaluations; provide constructive feedback and coaching to support employee development and accountability.
Administer progressive discipline and counseling as needed, in alignment with company policies and procedures.
Oversee scheduling, workload distribution and delegation of responsibilities to ensure balanced team performance and productivity.

Skills

Team Leadership

Audience Analytics

Content Strategy

Editorial Skills

Performance Management

News Judgment

Podcast Production

Data Analysis

Story Assignment

Visual Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Lead and manage a team of two food reporters, a restaurant critic and a digital producer, setting priorities and providing hands-on coaching to help each person grow.
Oversee strategy for food coverage, including assigning and editing stories for digital and print, managing newsletters and monitoring metrics to identify opportunities for growth.
Use analytics to make informed decisions about story timing, placement and audience engagement, and share those insights with your team.
Work with editors to ensure stories are publication-ready with strong visuals and compelling presentation.
Coordinate with our social media, audience and photo teams to maximize the reach and impact of coverage.
Help plan coverage strategies for major events, breaking news and enterprise projects across digital and print.
Assist with planning and coordinating video and audio projects, including the weekly Eat Drink D-FW podcast.
Lead the next phase of our top restaurant dining guides series, growing it into a must-read franchise that keeps our audience coming back for more.
Responsible for all aspects of employee management, including recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding and retention.
Conduct regular performance evaluations; provide constructive feedback and coaching to support employee development and accountability.
Administer progressive discipline and counseling as needed, in alignment with company policies and procedures.
Oversee scheduling, workload distribution and delegation of responsibilities to ensure balanced team performance and productivity.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field and at least five years of experience
Exceptional news judgment, accuracy and core journalism skills, including a flair for headlines and a sharp editorial eye
A genuine passion for food culture that informs smart, impactful coverage
Strong ability to edit everything from quick-turn breaking news to in-depth enterprise stories
Fluency in audience analytics and the ability to translate data insights into newsgathering decisions
Expertise in multi-platform digital content strategy across desktop, mobile, social and emerging platforms
Strong planning and organizational skills with keen attention to detail
A collaborative, people-first approach to coaching and developing journalists
An excellent communicator who thrives under deadline pressure and works well across diverse teams
Creative, forward-thinking mindset aligned with our growth goals.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing a team of journalists, with a focus on coaching, performance evaluation, and employee development. Proficient in multi-platform digital content strategy and audience analytics to drive impactful food coverage.

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