Associate Editor, Cooking - Bon Appétit & Epicurious

Location:

New York, NY

In this role, the Associate Editor will pitch, write, edit, and update articles, recipes, recipe galleries, newsletters, SEO‑driven content, and more as assigned. They will shepherd this content through its full lifecycle across all relevant platforms and manage longer‑lead packages and stories.

• Generating ideas for stories that fit our rubrics and align with editorial calendars, themes, and goals
• Writing and reporting content for the cooking section and other sections as needed
• Assigning and editing articles, galleries, and other types of content for our digital platforms and the print magazine
• Leveraging our vast archive and tools such as KW Finder, Google Trends, etc., for ideating, writing, and editing
• Tracking and reviewing cookbooks with creator relationships and traffic/engagement‑driving content in mind
• Conceptualizing how recipes and stories might live across all editorial facets of the brand (digital, print, social, podcast, video, etc.) and contributing across platforms as needed
• Assisting with project management on longer‑lead columns, packages, and stories
• Strategically updating content for search optimization
• Optimizing new and evergreen content for different platforms (e.g., social, newsletter, print, etc.)
• Content production tasks as assigned, including using our CMS to build and package stories, editorial calendar data entry, and more
• Participating in video, social video, and special events and projects as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

• Strong editorial judgment, writing, and reporting skills
• Extremely organized, detail‑oriented, and able to adhere to tight deadlines
• Data‑driven ideator, writer, editor, and curator
• Clear communicator; takes initiative to align with people across departments (Art, Photo, Test Kitchen, Social, Audience Development) and with freelancers/outside contributors
• Strong culinary knowledge and technique; professional cooking/baking experience not required but a plus
• Knowledge of potential writers and story leads; proactive about identifying reliable sources and ensuring factual accuracy
• Curious about and engaged with online culture and trends
• 3–5 years experience in journalism, writing, or related fields, preferably on an editorial team within food media
• Knowledge of digital CMSes, project management tools (e.g., Air Table), and K4

The expected base salary range for this position is from $70,000 – $82,000.

This is a guild position.

Condé Nast is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.