Food Editor
Location: | Cape Town |
Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
Type: | Permanent |
Company: | Dentsu |
The ideal candidate will have in-depth food knowledge, good writing skills and a deep-seated passion for food styling. This role requires a hands-on person to conceptualise content, write and test recipes and lead a team in studio. You’ll be working with a close-knit food team, acting as custodian of top-quality and accurate food content.
If you create recipes with confidence in the kitchen, style stunning food images in studio, stay up to date with food trends, and enjoy writing food stories, we want to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
As food editor, you will:
- Work on the accounts of two major retailers, which include a monthly print magazine, digital content, in-store leaflets and point-of-sale
- Conceptualise themes for food magazine features, advertising campaigns and social media content
- Write food articles, recipes and social media captions
- Create storyboards and mood boards tailored to fit a specific brand
- Shoot planning and preproduction
- Food styling for both editorial and above-the-line advertising
- Guiding the photography or video team and leading the kitchen team in studio
- Create and test recipes
- Manage shoot budgets, taking responsibility for your own recons
- Work closely with the head of food, editors and account managers to deliver excellent content on time and within budget
- Act as mentor to junior food team members, and manage freelance food team members
- Keep abreast of food trends
- A tertiary qualification in food
- At least four years’ experience in the food content creation industry
- Have proven experience in food styling for a brand (working on above-the-line advertising is a bonus).
- Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle
- A creative and innovative personality
- The ability to work under pressure and have lots of energy and drive
- Great organisational skills, deadline-driven
- The ability to manage time and budgets well
- Good writing skills, including spelling and grammar
- A natural leader who displays strong decision-making skills and attention to detail
- Ability to understand and influence target audiences
- A self-starter who enjoys working in a team, but can work independently
- The ability to multi-task with high attention to detail
- A keen interest and understanding of food and social media trends
- Be willing to assist as needed on other food brands within the business
Preference will be given in line with the Dentsu Creative employment equity policy.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within two (2) weeks of the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful. Dentsu Creative reserves the right not to fill the position.
Posted on 03 Sep 12:34, Closing date 2 Nov
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