What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Editor position at Metro Corp.?
About Us
Metro Corp., the publisher of Boston and Philadelphia magazines, is a regional media company that produces award-winning journalism in print, digital, and social media as well as our area’s best-in-class live and virtual events. From personalities to politics, city life to society, and culture to real estate, our brands spark and influence the most important local conversations of the day. With a dedication to sumptuous design, in-depth storytelling, and indispensable service—including our Weddings and Home magazines—we help our audience develop a deep, personal connection to their hometown and catapult captivating stories and ideas into the spotlight. In addition to our premium content, including our beloved “Best Of” franchises, we also produce our region’s premier experiences, such as our signature Best Of and Taste events. City/Studio is our content and creative shop, connecting businesses with their community and our audience through exceptional custom content.
Position Overview
Boston magazine, one of America’s most honored and respected city magazines, is seeking a Food Editor to oversee food and dining coverage in print, online, and at events. The ideal candidate has an outstanding ability to generate story ideas, knows how to write copy that leaps off the page and screen, has exquisite taste, and possesses a strong aesthetic sense. In addition, this candidate should have experience managing a small team, knowledge of how to engage readers, a love for discussing the latest restaurant and food trends, and have an interest in networking with the city’s foodie and restaurant community.
Qualifications
- A minimum of four years of experience at a magazine or food-oriented website.
- Knowledge of SEO strategy, Wordpress, and Google Analytics
- An admirable work ethic, proven time management skills, and an obsession with producing top-quality work.
- Experience, or ability, to host food-related events
- Team-playerness (non-negotiable)
- Sense of humor (also non-negotiable)
Responsibilities/Duties
- Develop ideas for, write, and oversee print and digital food coverage, ranging from restaurant openings and food guides to service packages, feature profiles, and essays.
- Write/edit 3 digital stories per week; write/edit several pages in print each month; produce multiple service packages and feature stories each year for print.
- Manage and produce newsletters
- Become immersed in Boston and become an authority on food in our city. As a brand ambassador for Boston magazine, the Food Editor is expected to regularly attend evening events throughout the city and maintain close contact with local industry professionals.
- Host signature food events as well as support special all-access member events and benefits
Reports To: Editor
Evaluated By: Editor
Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe that different backgrounds and perspectives make us a better company. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our goal is to have a staff that is representative of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBT individuals and other groups historically underrepresented in the publishing and media industry. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
Metro Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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