Senior Editor, Restaurant Hospitality

Company Description

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100.

Our purpose is to connect our customers to information and people that help them know more, do more and be more. No other company in the world helps more people share professional knowledge or make business connections.

We run around 800 events each year, create digital platforms based on engaging news and information content, and operate professional development programmes for individuals and businesses.

Job Description

Informa Connect Foodservice is looking for an innovative, passionate Senior Editor to contribute to Restaurant Hospitality (RH), the No. 1 publication featuring news, insights, and thought leadership for independent restaurants and chefs. This person will further RH’s market-leading position by developing, reporting, and writing high-quality content that drives audience engagement across digital, social, and multimedia platforms.

JOB FUNCTION

• Contribute daily stories reporting on news from across the restaurant industry
• Develop and create high-quality enterprise stories with regular frequency
• Assign, copy edit, and collaborate with team of freelancers contributing regular weekly content
• Manage annual content calendar and coordinate necessary assets in advance
• Collaborate with sales team to develop new content products with revenue potential
• Contribute to sister publication Nation’s Restaurant News where applicable
• Assign and copy edit content from editors at Nation’s Restaurant News when relevant
• Follow audience analytics and develop content such as galleries, lists, and accolades to support
• Cultivate restaurant industry expertise and leverage in content and external appearances
• Maintain strong relationships with industry sources and company contacts
• Participate in and create relevant multimedia content, including videos and podcasts
• Keep RH’s social media presence up to date and active
• Moderate virtual and live panels and conversations hosted by RH
• Travel to industry conferences for continued education, networking and as ambassador for RH
• Support overall publication strategy through interactions with editorial director and leadership team

Qualifications

• Proven relevant senior level of editorial experience
• Deep knowledge of quality content expectations through editing, style guides, attention to detail, and multimedia production
• Experience working across various platforms including print, digital, social and multi-media
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Knowledge of restaurant industry preferred
• Knowledge of CMS platforms
• Experience with workflow tools like Trello, Slack, SharePoint a plus
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Travel 5% by ground or air to major industry and business events

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include: 

• The pay range for this position is $72,250.00 – $90,000.00 depending on experience.
• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you’ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Job advertisement to expire 1/31/2025

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