Job description

We're seeking a Cookbook Editor to provide editorial and project management support to the company’s Culinary team with ongoing, quarterly cookbook projects.

The Cookbook Editor will work closely with, and coordinate between, all components of the Culinary team (Recipe, Copy, Photography, Design) to organize and assemble first-rate cookbook content.

About the role

• Participate and contribute to preliminary, conceptual discussions
• Set deadlines for content production, revision and completion
• Organize, travel to and conduct in-person interviews with featured Blue Apron partners across the country
• Coordinate between the Recipe, Copy and Photography teams as content is produced, revised and completed
• Coordinate with and closely supervise the Graphic Designer
• Master the Blue Apron Style Guide
• Thoroughly read and edit each cookbook draft, ensuring that all content is of the highest possible quality and that all stylistic and design specifications are being rigorously adhered to
• Coordinate with and closely supervise the freelance Proofreader
• Coordinate with the Marketing team on PR, design of social media spreads and delivery and distribution of cookbooks

 Qualifications 

• Knowledge of the publishing industry in managing/editorial contexts
• Ability to apply publishing industry experience to Blue Apron’s unique projects, rapid turnaround times and stylistic specifications
• Ability to coordinate between multiple, busy teams and departments working on different content streams and content types simultaneously
• Top-notch office and organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated proofreading acumen
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Enthusiasm about changing the way people eat for the better (Blue Apron’s mission) and teaching people about food and cooking

Compensation

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Deadline

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