Assistant Editor, News & Social Platforms

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At Serious Eats culinary curiosity rigor and clear engaging writing come together to serve readers in the moments that matter. Were hiring an assistant editor to publish accurate on-brand cooking and culinary coverage under tight deadlines that performs well on news-focused platforms (Google Discover Apple News etc.). This role also includes support for our social accounts to bring energized programming that extends our voice and reporting.

Hybrid 3x a week- (list out city)

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities Actions and Expected Measurable Results

70% - News & Editorial (Primary)

• Lead a highvelocity daily cadence of timely storiesnews product taste tests seasonal recipe roundupsthat drive sessions and reinforce our editorial standards.

• Pitch report write and edit with speed and precision applying rigorous research and skeptical inquiry to culinary scientific cultural and historical topics.

• Package stories for newsforward distribution (e.g. Google Discover Apple News newsletters) with sharp headlines and clean publication-ready copy.

• Track data and signals (performance metrics industry announcements trendlines recalls food-related health news seasonality) to surface and prioritize opportunities.

• Collaborate with our Growth team for rapid iteration on titles images and timing using data to inform editorial judgment.

• Oversee ongoing product taste tests including research shopping testday logistics data collection writing and/or editing.

• Create great ideas around both article and social franchise development.

20% - Social Programming & ShortForm Video (Secondary)

• Plan and schedule a consistent creative slate on various platforms including Instagram TikTok Facebook and Threads.

• Write crisp on-brand platformnative copy (hooks captions overlays CTAs) and adapt site reporting into carousels reels/shorts and stories.

• Produce scrappy phone-shot video (clean framing lighting audio; quick edits and subtitles) and build lightweight templates for repeatable series.

• Run structured experiments (firstframe hooks cover tests cadence) and document learnings into reusable playbooks; share insights with editorial and growth.

• Engage thoughtfully with the audience in comments/DMs and help surface feedback tips and community trends for coverage.

10% - CrossFunctional & Growth

• Collaborate closely with growth newsletter commerce social and other support teams.

• Create and maintain concise templates (repeatable article franchises assignment briefs caption frameworks video formats) that increase output while protecting quality and voice.

• Identify onbrand opportunities to expand into new content areas and emerging platforms; propose hypotheses and run focused tests.

The Roles Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:

• 2 years in fastturn digital editorial roles ideally in food media.

• Experience or an eagerness to learn programming of brand or personal social handles and comfort with phonefirst video workflows.

Specific Knowledge Skills Certifications and Abilities:

• Exceptional reporting writing and lineediting skills; strong headline instincts; and a knack for packaging stories for newsdriving platforms.

• Culinary and scientific literacy and a commitment to evidencebased wellsourced coverage.

• Digital instincts and speed with accuracy; ability to juggle multiple assignments and hit ambitious weekly targets.

• A selfstarting accountable work styleresourceful quick to learn responsive to feedback and steady amid change.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%

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