Job Description

A whip-smart food writer who thrives on deadlines, you use your culinary expertise and friendly writing style to craft instructive, in-depth recipe articles that follow SEO guidelines and sparkle with the Taste of Home brand voice. You are excited about reaching a large national audience with content that both appeals to our loyal readers and attracts new fans. Organized and efficient, you see feedback as a growth opportunity. At home, you love to cook and track what is happening in the food world. Your day-to-day: You write SEO-driven recipe content according to weekly publishing goals, adhering to AP and house style. You support editorial strategy with a full understanding of editorial integrity, brand voice, shareability and engagement, and knowledge of SEO principles and social networks. You tackle assignments with regular direction from the Senior Editor. You have: 3+ years of full-time experience writing and/or editing digital food content. Bachelor s degree in English, communications, marketing or a related field. Professional culinary experience or degree a plus. Research skills and an understanding of what makes a reliable source. Proven knowledge of SEO best practices, a CMS (content management system) such as WordPress, a project database such as Airtable, basic HTML and AP style. Keen organization skills, consistently meeting deadlines and catching all the details. Effective communication skills: comfortable accepting and giving constructive feedback, with a commitment to supporting an evolving, dynamic team. Solid knowledge and understanding of the digital landscape. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A keen familiarity with, and interest in, the food and food-lifestyle space.