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About the Role

Good Housekeeping is seeking a culinary leader to shape recipes that inspire audiences, setting high standards for creativity, reliability, and usefulness across all platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, editing, and production of original recipes for Good Housekeeping across digital, print, and social platforms.
Oversee the end-to-end recipe workflow, from ideation and testing through revisions and publication.
Establish rigorous recipe testing and editorial standards, editing recipes for clarity, consistency, technique, and brand voice.
Shape recipe packages and culinary programming in partnership with editors, using seasonal trends, audience interests, and SEO opportunities.
Integrate the expertise of the Kitchen & Cooking Lab into recipe development.
Cultivate and manage a diverse network of freelance recipe developers, culinary experts, food creators, and stylists.
Collaborate with editors, designers, photographers, video producers, social teams, and product testing teams.
Represent Good Housekeeping’s culinary expertise internally and externally, contributing to shoots, projects, events, and initiatives.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in recipe development, food editorial, culinary content, or a related field.
Significant experience developing, testing, and editing recipes for a consumer audience.
Deep knowledge of recipe development and testing, cooking techniques, ingredients, and culinary standards.
Strong understanding of what makes recipes clear, dependable, and approachable for home cooks.
Demonstrated editorial judgment and storytelling skills.
Ability to translate culinary expertise into engaging content across digital, print, social, and video platforms.
Strong leadership and project-management skills.
Ability to manage a high-volume content pipeline and balance competing priorities.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Experience assigning and editing the work of freelance contributors.
Experience building relationships with culinary experts, creators, and other food talent.
A collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to partner effectively across teams.
Familiarity with audience insights, SEO, social trends, and evolving consumer behaviors in food and cooking is preferred.

Skills

Recipe development
Food editorial
Culinary content
Recipe testing
Recipe editing
Project management
Content pipeline management
Freelance management
Collaboration
Baking expertise (plus)
Experience cooking across a range of cuisines (plus)
Food styling experience (plus)

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

8+ years

Salary/Compensations

$116,000—$140,000 USD

Benefits

Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
Hybrid work flexibility.
Membership in Employee Resource Groups.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.

About the Company

Hearst Magazines' portfolio includes over 30 iconic brands.
Brands inspire, entertain, and build new experiences for an engaged audience across digital, video, social, and print.
Reaches nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month.
Utilizes sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities.
Publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites globally.

Equal Opportunity

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