Food Editor, 5280

December 3, 2024

5280, the leading city magazine of Denver, Colorado, is seeking a senior-level food editor to join its award-winning staff. The ideal candidate should be a creative, sophisticated, collaborative editor who has a passion for magazine making and storytelling as well as food, drink, restaurants, and dining culture. The food editor will be expected to advance 5280’s reputation as an authority on Denver and Colorado both in print and online, welcoming the opportunity to report engaging, definitive stories about everything from up-and-coming food truck operators to the session beer trend to the city’s most recent Michelin star recipients.

5280 editors are expected to live in the Denver metro area. Our offices are in downtown Denver, and we currently have a hybrid working model. Typical business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Writing for the Eat and Drink section of the print issue and assigning and editing one restaurant review per month
  • Conceiving of, reporting, and writing Eat and Drink print feature packages
  • Managing the Dining Guide, in print and online
  • Generating ideas for 5280.com and writing, assigning, and editing digital stories
  • Backend work in WordPress
  • Building three e-newsletters per month
  • Attending restaurant and food-industry events, including some regional travel, and making regular TV appearances
  • Frequent dining out
  • Forging and managing relationships with restaurateurs, chefs, beverage and agricultural producers, artisans, and the industry as a whole
  • Maintaining an active social media presence

Preferred experience:

  • Five-plus years of magazine writing and editing experience, preferably on the dining beat
  • Experience editing and/or overseeing a dynamic magazine section and/or online vertical
  • Breaking news and driving local conversation through digital stories and print packages
  • Strong InDesign skills and familiarity with content-management systems
  • A baseline knowledge of SEO and digital best practices
  • Multilingualism is a plus

Required skills/abilities:

  • A collegial, collaborative attitude when working with both junior and senior editors, including giving and accepting edits in a positive, constructive manner
  • Ability to craft timely, engaging pitches that meet the expectations of 5280’s various editorial departments
  • Ability to multitask long-term projects and quick-turn digital and print stories
  • Capacity to interact collaboratively with art and photo departments

Salary range:
$65,000–$72,000, commensurate on experience

Benefits:

  • Health insurance (FSA, FSA dependent care, HSA options, Teledoc)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Public transportation or parking subsidies
  • 401K program
  • Fitness club membership option
  • Unlimited paid time off

Diversity, equity, and inclusion:
5280 is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of diverse abilities, backgrounds and life experiences to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Application process:
Candidates should send a brief cover letter, resumé, and four PDF work samples to [email protected]. Senior leadership will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.