Deputy Food & Wine Editor

Deputy Food & Wine Editor will lead and shape food and wine coverage across print and digital for Gulfshore Life Magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication covering Southwest Florida. The role requires senior-level editing experience and a deep understanding of dining culture, with a focus on storytelling, visual authority, and community engagement.

Requirements

• 7+ years of food journalism or high-level lifestyle journalism
• Senior-level editing responsibility and significant food and wine experience
• Demonstrated ability to shape structure, sharpen angles, and elevate writers
• Experience leading or anchoring a beat with original reporting
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience developing and managing junior editors and freelancers
• Strong visual sense and experience working alongside art and photo teams
• Digital fluency and comfort thinking across formats and platforms
• A well-developed food network
• Willingness to work on-site and attend evening/weekend events as needed

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HSA
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Life insurance & EAP