Editor in Chief, Cook's Illustrated
Company: America's Test Kitchen
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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Job Description:
America's Test Kitchen is looking for a science-minded editor
and food media professional to lead the Cook's Illustrated (CI)
editorial team. The editor in chief develops and executes the
strategy for making iconic content that empowers home cooks through
technique and science. The editor in chief is responsible for
leading the team that produces content for Cook's Illustrated
magazine, Americastestkitchen.com, CI-branded social media
channels, YouTube, and email.In addition to managing the content
creation process and leading the content team, the editor in chief
is responsible for maximizing the impact and reach of the content
across channels, with a particular emphasis on short- and long-form
video.In addition to leading a 15-person editorial team, the editor
in chief directly manages the Editorial Director and Executive Food
Editor. The editor in chief also partners with a variety of content
and business partners throughout the company, including content
leaders in television and video as well as business leaders in
email, social, marketing, and digital.This position reports to the
Chief Content Officer, who leads the content teams that produce
magazines, books, television shows, podcasts, videos, product
reviews, online cooking school curriculum, and digital content.KEY
RESPONSIBILITIESExecutes editorial vision for the brandManages
Editorial Director and Executive Food EditorManages editorial
process from story development through to page design (print) and
digital expression across all channelsCollaborates across the
organization with key stakeholders in social, email, marketing, TV,
and video as well as with the Chief Content Officer and executive
leadership teamPartners with the social and video teams to execute
strategy for the brand that leverages and translates magazine
content into compelling videos for internal and external
channelsPartners with digital teams to create content for
Americasteskitchen.comPursues opportunities to generate revenue,
increase engagement with content, and find and convert new
audiencesManages hiring and training process for the teamMentors
staff and creates culture of inclusion and opportunityEXPERIENCE
AND SKILLSStrong writer and editor with significant catalog of food
clips and/or cookbooksSolid digital publishing experience with
track record of creating content that generates traffic and
engagementFluency in social media and emerging platformsVaried
cooking background (cooking school grad or restaurant experience a
plus but not required)Ability to speak confidently and with
precision about cooking and food scienceAbility to assess recipes
and provide directional feedback on how to evolve them to tell a
better story and provide maximum utility for end userAbility to
assess video content (short- and long-form) and provide clear
feedbackExperienced, thoughtful, inclusive leader (previous
management experience preferred)This position is located in our
Boston, MA office in the Seaport district. It is the expectation
that the person in this role will work a hybrid schedule of 3 days
per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) in the office and 2 days
per week remotely.About America's Test KitchenThe mission of
America's Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence,
community, and creativity in the kitchen. Founded in 1992, the
company is the leading multimedia cooking resource serving millions
of fans with TV shows (America's Test Kitchen, Cook's Country, and
America's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation), magazines (Cook's
Illustrated and Cook's Country), cookbooks, a podcast (Proof), FAST
channels, short-form video series, and the ATK All-Access
subscription for digital content. Based in a state-of-the-art
15,000-square-foot test kitchen in Boston's Seaport District, ATK
has earned the trust of home cooks and culinary experts alike
thanks to its one-of-a-kind processes and best-in-class techniques.
Fifty full-time (admittedly very meticulous) test cooks, editors,
and product testers spend their days tweaking every variable to
find the very best recipes, equipment, ingredients, and techniques.
Learn more at https://www.americastestkitchen.com/ .Why America's
Test Kitchen:We're passionate about cooking, and about creating the
best place to work. We're small enough for your ideas to make a big
impact, and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow
professionally at any stage of your career. We want you to take
risks and make mistakes - that's how innovation happens in our test
kitchen, in our offices, and in life.We at America's Test Kitchen
believe food media can be a powerful force for social change. We
are passionate about building an inclusive workforce that
represents many different cultures, backgrounds, abilities,
identities, and perspectives.
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