Senior Editor, Restaurants

TL;DR

Senior Editor, Restaurants (Content Strategy): Overseeing the dining coverage vertical for Bon Appétit with an accent on editorial strategy, content production, and multiplatform storytelling. Focus on managing a robust content pipeline, cultivating industry relationships, and driving audience engagement through newsletters, video, and print features.

Location: Must be based in New York City and able to work in-office four days a week.

Salary: $92,500 – $140,000

Company

hirify.global is a global media company home to iconic brands including Bon Appétit and Epicurious, reaching millions of food lovers through digital, print, and live experiences.

What you will do

• Lead the restaurants content vertical, setting and executing strategy in collaboration with brand leadership.
• Manage the editorial direction of major projects and tentpoles, such as Best New Restaurants.
• Assign and edit coverage across all platforms, including premium content, columns, and SEO-driven features.
• Cultivate and manage a diverse cohort of writers and contributors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including audience development, social media, video, and the Test Kitchen.
• Represent the brand in media, podcasts, and live events.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience writing, editing, and producing content at a major digital-first publication.
• Significant management experience guiding the work and performance of others.
• Demonstrated mastery of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Expert-level editorial judgment and understanding of KPIs for subscriptions and traffic.
• Deep proficiency with SEO and catalog update best practices.
• Comfort with appearing on video, audio, and at live events.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the editorial voice of a premier food media brand.
• Collaborative environment working with creative teams, Test Kitchen experts, and audience strategists.
• Engagement with high-profile industry events and media appearances.
• Standard corporate benefits package as part of a guild position.