Title: Recipe Editor
HelloFresh is in search of an organized & detail-oriented Recipe Editor to join our growing Editorial Team. The ideal candidate should have excellent grammar, recipe editing, food writing, & proofreading skills. We are a fast-moving team with a focus on producing precise, engaging, educational content.
The Recipe Editor, reporting to the Senior Recipe Editor, is responsible for a broad range of tasks & responsibilities, which typically span multiple positions within the editorial structure of a more traditional publication team. Editors are continuously collaborating with the culinary team, nutrition team, photo team, product operations team, menu planning team, project managers, editors, proofreaders, & production designers to produce over 100 recipe cards & meal stories every week across our HelloFresh, EveryPlate, Green Chef, & Factor brands.
The ideal candidate should have an intimate understanding of culinary arts as it relates to recipe writing & food media, with the ability to meet tight deadlines while also maintaining great flexibility when necessary. You enjoy collaborating with co-workers across multiple departments, & know how to facilitate a constant stream of communication. More than anything else, you understand that HelloFresh recipes are the most important connection we have with our consumers, & a successful recipe ensures a truly successful customer experience.
You will...
- Collaborate with other Recipe Editors on the team to produce over 100 recipe cards every week & contribute editorial web support across our HelloFresh, EveryPlate, Green Chef, & Factor brands, aligning to a stringent recipe style for each recipe brand through pre-determined, culinary-approved guidelines
- Content edit & review ~25 recipes per week at various editorial checkpoints, ensuring clarity, consistency, & accuracy among recipes. This includes:
- Formatting recipe documents to ensure theyre compatible with DocsFlow
- Completing a style edit to ensure a consistent voice & style throughout every recipe
- Editing recipes for flow
- Fact-checking instructions for accuracy
- Collaborating with the culinary team to make any necessary culinary- or editorial-driven changes to the recipes
- Reviewing recipe titles, descriptions, ingredient names, & instructions to ensure they align with brand-specific tone & style guidelines
- Copywriting to include:
- Writing recipe card & web descriptions
- Creating recipe titles & subtitles
- Meet deadlines across all projects & tasks
- Ensure quality control of recipe cards, to include photography, ingredients, steps, & requested changes are accounted for
- Contribute to editorial efforts on specialty projects
- Assist with onboarding & training of new team members
You have...
- 3-5 years experience in recipe editing, writing, & content creationa background in food media is a plus & a culinary degree is an added bonus
- A Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, or a Communications-related field
- A passion for the culinary world, with a vast knowledge of techniques & ingredientsyou find yourself reading cookbooks in your spare time & scouring social media for the latest culinary trends
- An impeccable eye for detail & nuance
- A knack for figuring out how to explain the most advanced of culinary methods to novice home cooks
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs & project management software
- Skilled in copy editing, proofreading, AP style, & ensuring adherence to style guides
- Experience assessing photography for culinary accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, & written communication skills
- Superb organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects & timelines at once
Youll get
- Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, & company equity plan based on role
- Generous PTO & parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Comprehensive health & wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)
- Access to 6 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for minorities, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
- Inclusive, collaborative, & dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is growing exponentially year over year
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