Assistant Editor, Food Network Magazine and HGTV Magazine

This is a Full Time Job

Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. - including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics - inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

Your Impact:

Food Network Magazine and HGTV Magazine is looking for an Assistant Editor to join our dynamic team. This person must be organized, professional and creative-and maintain a strong attention to detail. The position includes editorial work such as generating story ideas, researching, writing and editing, as well as administrative tasks. Our ideal candidate has a passion for food and food media and experience with both editorial and administrative duties.

What You'll Do:
• Generate story ideas for front of book and other sections of the magazine

• Pitch, write and source products and photos for the Food News column; edit Table of Contents and Star Index

• Research and write features and quizzes

• Assist on shoots as necessary

• Attend relevant events and maintain food industry and book publishing press contacts

• Produce PowerPoint presentations on deadline

• Manage calendar, meetings and appointments for the Editor-in-Chief

• Generate trend and news reports

• Coordinate staff events

Who You Are:
• Detail-oriented, creative, energetic and a team player

• Passionate about food and food media

• Have 1-2 years of editorial experience, ideally in print and with a consumer-facing brand.

The salary for this role is $60,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.