Senior Editor, Books

America’s Test Kitchen seeks a talented Senior Editor to join a team of passionate cooks, editors, and designers. This person will manage development of a variety of cookbook projects created in collaboration with the kitchen team and other authors, as well as books repurposed from the test kitchen’s archives. If you’re a top-notch, detail-oriented editor; an engaging writer; and have a strong knowledge of (and passion for) food and cooking, this job may be for you.

In this role, you will help to establish a vision and direction for your books, assemble and edit the manuscript, and oversee the production of the book from start to finish, working closely with the editorial director, food editors or authors, and designers. The senior editor must be an advocate for the home cook, ensuring that the recipes are practical and clear and fulfill the vision for the book.

Responsibilities

• Develop a proposal and establish an editorial vision for each of your projects, working closely with the Editorial Director and Executive Food Editor.
• Assemble a manuscript from new and existing material, editing to ensure material conforms to the book’s vision as well as for overall style and consistency, and writing new copy as needed. Plan out and create a thorough introductory chapter and other editorial features.
• Work closely with test cooks and food editors during recipe development—participating in tastings, editing the test cooks’ recipes and writing, and managing the style guide for your books.
• Collaborate with your book’s designer, proposing ideas for covers and photography and communicating a workable vision for an interior design. Put together an art program and work with the photo team to ensure photo direction is conveyed well in advance. Oversee and track all photo and illustration work.
• Manage the production process for your books, ensuring all the moving parts come together on schedule and on budget, and building in appropriate time for review by multiple parties, working closely with the design and production teams to maintain effective communication. Work with the copyeditor, proofreader, and indexer, reviewing their queries and ensuring all changes are made correctly.
• Prepare sales-related materials including TI sheets, cover copy, launch presentations, and web copy.

Experience and qualifications

This position is located in our Boston, MA office in the Seaport district. It is the expectation that the person in this role will work a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) in the office and 2 days per week remotely.

About America’s Test Kitchen

The mission of America’s Test Kitchen (ATK) is to empower and inspire confidence, community, and creativity in the kitchen. Based in a state-of-the-art test kitchen in Boston’s Seaport District, ATK supports home cooks and culinary professionals through its TV shows, magazine, cookbooks, podcasts, FAST channels, short-form video, and digital content. Learn more at

We at America’s Test Kitchen believe food media can be a powerful force for social change. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that represents diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, identities, and perspectives. We welcome your application.

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