Head of Recipe Development & Editorial

HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hearst Magazines in New York City is seeking a senior culinary editor to lead the development, testing and production of original recipes across digital, print and social platforms. You will oversee ideation, testing, revisions and publication with emphasis on accuracy, reliability and brand voice.

The role requires 8+ years in recipe development or food editorial, leadership and strong editorial judgment to translate culinary expertise into engaging content for a consumer audience across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in recipe development, food editorial or related field.
• Strong knowledge of recipe development, testing and culinary standards.
• Editorial judgment and storytelling skills for cross-platform content.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage high-volume content pipelines.
• Experience assigning/editing freelance contributors and building talent relationships.
• Collaborative mindset across editorial, creative, video, social, and product testing teams.
• Baking expertise and broad cuisine knowledge are a plus.
• Familiarity with audience insights, SEO and evolving consumer behaviors in food.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, editing and production of original recipes for Good Housekeeping across digital, print and social platforms.
• Oversee end-to-end recipe workflow from ideation to publication.
• Establish rigorous recipe testing and editorial standards aligned with brand voice.
• Shape recipe packages and culinary programming with seasonal trends and SEO opportunities.
• Integrate Kitchen & Cooking Lab insights into recipe development and editorial opportunities.
• Cultivate and manage a diverse network of freelance recipe developers and culinary experts.
• Collaborate with editors, designers, photographers, video producers, social teams and product testing teams.
• Represent Good Housekeeping’s culinary expertise internally and externally at events and shoots.

Skills

Recipe development

Editorial content

Leadership

Project management

Freelance editing

Collaboration

Baking knowledge

SEO awareness

Job description

Hearst Magazines in New York City is seeking a senior culinary editor to lead the development, testing and production of original recipes across digital, print and social platforms. You will oversee ideation, testing, revisions and publication with emphasis on accuracy, reliability and brand voice.

The role requires 8+ years in recipe development or food editorial, leadership and strong editorial judgment to translate culinary expertise into engaging content for a consumer audience across