Recipe Developer/Editor

The Recipe Developer/Editor works within our highly talented creative team in producing content for client and in-house projects including magazines and websites. The developer/editor will work in a modern, well-equipped test kitchen, photo studio and office. This position requires a desire to create recipes with a variety of editorial goals such as, healthy, quick-cook, or pin-worthy for today’s busy and diverse cook. This is a high-energy, creative environment with experienced professionals with the desire to produce award-winning work.

Please include samples of your work along with your resume

About Us:
Grey Dog Media is a growing, national-award-winning creator and publisher of custom and consumer media. Our products include magazines, catalogs, books, websites, videos, commercials, and collateral. Grey Dog Media offers a friendly, professional workplace with remarkable opportunities for creative-skills development and career advancement.

Job Responsibilities:

Recipe Development: Research, test, and write recipes for consumer magazines and/or product extensions, as assigned. This includes:  
•    Research, pitch, develop, and test consumer recipes in accordance with client’s brand guidelines and culinary philosophy
•    Write and edit recipes throughout their development for clarity, consistency, and style
•    Review final recipe nutritional analyses
•    Deliver recipes in accordance with schedule to food publications editor and project Leads for review and approval
•    Maintain a clean, organized, and professional test kitchen, testing recipes and products on site at Grey Dog Media headquarters

Food Editorial/Recipe Copy: Writes text for food stories in editorial outlines or culinary copy (culinary stories, headlines, recipe blurbs, etc.) for published publications. This includes:
•    Partner with the Food Publications Editor in researching and developing culinary stories, information, and concepts; responding to copyedit queries; taking testing notes; and reviewing final proofs
•    Research and outline culinary stories, sidebars, recipe concepts, etc.
•    Research food and lifestyle trends of interests to the assigned project’s audience; maintain supporting files, resources, etc.
•    Write and edit content in the areas of cooking and general culinary topics; edit and adapt existing culinary information and recipes to the assigned project/publication
•    Verify facts, dates, and statistics using approved reference sources
•    Proof culinary copy and recipes to detect and correct errors in information, spelling, punctuation, and syntax
•    Collaborate with the digital team to align on major brand initiatives and to support cross-platform opportunities.

Food Photography: Assists with photography as assigned. This includes:
•    Assist in planning, propping, and managing kitchen activities for food photo/video shoots
•    Shop for photography ingredients and necessary food-prep equipment, including researching hard-to-find ingredients
•    Assist food stylist in preparing food and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
•    Prepare food/recipes prior to and on photography days with guidance from food stylist
•    Oversee and document recipe changes made during photography; advises proper way to photograph recipe food and/or culinary technique

Job Requirements:
•    A degree from a culinary school or food science program; or extensive experience, preferably in a test kitchen or restaurant, and/or developing, writing, and editing recipes for brands or publications
•    Understand how to use Adobe InDesign for entering text within layouts
•    A solid understanding of grammar and the Chicago style manual
•    Strong attention to detail in recipe testing, reading, writing, and editing
•    Ability to work in a collaborative manner to meet client deadlines
•    Ability to maintain a positive can-do attitude
•    Strong organizational and time-management skills
•    Ability to purchase and carry groceries

Working conditions: Typical office and kitchen working conditions

Physical requirements: Typical requirements for office, kitchen, and grocery shopping working conditions

Job Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Position/Type: Full-Time/professional
Benefits: Medical/HSA/401K/LTD/AD&D/Life Ins./Dental/PTO/Vision
Compensation: Highly Competitive