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Senior Food Editor – Gulfshore Life
Location: Bonita Springs, FL | Full-time, on-site

Who We Are
Gulfshore Life is Southwest Florida’s leading luxury lifestyle publication, covering the people, places, and culture of Naples and beyond. We produce 12 monthly issues and multiple special editions annually, delivering deeply reported, high-level lifestyle journalism that connects with an affluent, discerning audience.

We’re looking for a Senior Food Editor who doesn’t just report on food—they shape the conversation around it, defining what food journalism looks like in a dynamic, growing luxury market.

This full-time position is based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Remote applicants will not be considered.

Who You Are

We need a high-level thinker and industry insider with strong editorial judgment, deep connections and the ability to shape high-level stories. You:

• Have strong relationships in the food industry and know how to cultivate sources that lead to real insider access—not just surface-level reporting.
• Understand food beyond restaurants—you track sourcing, technique, winemaking, industry economics and how these elements shape dining culture.
• Think strategically about coverage—you don’t just write and edit; you package, frame, and develop stories that feel fresh, compelling and essential.
• Can develop and lead contributors—you cultivate strong freelance talent and ensure distinctive, high-quality writing without excessive rewrites.
• Have a taste and eye for fine dining—and can range beyond it. You break down the nuances of a vertical wine tasting, dive deep into soulful foodways and cover mom-and-pop institutions with equal aplomb.

What Sets You Apart

• You see the bigger picture. You’re not just covering restaurant openings—you’re tracking industry trends, sourcing shifts and dining culture evolutions before they make headlines.
• You bring real access. Chefs, sommeliers and insiders trust you because you know the right questions to ask—and you use that access to tell deeper, more insightful stories.
• You have range. You cover fine dining, soulful foodways and off-the-beaten-path finds with equal fluency—always delivering coverage that feels distinctly Gulfshore Life.
• You drive the conversation. You don’t wait for pitches—you walk into a restaurant and come out with three strong angles that others wouldn’t have thought to pursue.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and elevate our food coverage. You’ll bring a sharp editorial vision and deep industry knowledge to craft stories that set Gulfshore Life apart.
• Be the top food insider in the region. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers and artisan producers to uncover what’s next before anyone else.
• Develop and manage a network of contributors. You’ll cultivate smart, well-connected freelancers and ensure the right voices are telling the right stories.
• Pitch, write and edit at a high level. You’ll oversee food features, profiles and deep-dive industry stories in all our lifestyle publications.
• Own digital food coverage. You’ll write the biweekly Taste newsletter, develop original web content and develop a digital strategy for food journalism across platforms.
• Maintain the 150-plus restaurant Dining Guide and related materials.
• Oversee food-related special editions like Celebrate and Salut.
• Shape and refine packaging. You understand that good writing isn’t enough—stories need to be framed, headlined and visually packaged to engage and resonate.
• Collaborate across departments. You’ll work with design, digital and events teams to ensure our food coverage is multiplatform.
• Represent Gulfshore Life in the food space. You’ll be at industry events and restaurant openings.

Requirements

• 7+ years of food journalism experience, with deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of original reporting.
• Strong editorial vision and a strategic approach to storytelling.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle monthly deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and can manage editorial calendars efficiently.
• Strong digital fluency. You understand how food coverage translates across platforms.
• Strong personal food network and know how to identify key players.
• Comfortable with a high bar, willing to refine your approach to meet Gulfshore Life’s standards.
• Knows how to elevate contributors, not just rewrite them.
• Balances creativity with execution. You bring big ideas but also know how to meet deadlines.

Why This Role?

• You will be the defining voice in one of the country’s most dynamic, growing luxury markets.
• You’ll shape ambitious, high-level food coverage.
• You’ll work with a top-tier creative team that values smart journalism.
• You’ll be part of a well-established luxury brand.
• You’ll get to reconnect to the parts of the magazine world that got you excited about it in the first place.

Benefits:

Full-time new hires: Eligible to participate in all Company benefit plans, including:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HSA
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance & EAP.
• PTO – Earned on Accrual Basis.
• Company-Paid Holidays.
• 401(k).

How to Apply

Send a PDF resume, cover letter and 3+ clips (or a portfolio link) to hiring@gulfshorelife.com with the subject line “GL Senior Food Editor.”

This full-time position is based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Remote applicants will not be considered.

*Please no phone calls or emails regarding this position.

Southwest Florida is often praised as being one of the healthiest and happiest places in the world with miles of white-sand beaches and a dynamic community. Broadcast Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a drug-free and smoke-free environment.