The ideal candidate will have proven skills in both writing and editing, great time management and organizational skills, a solid knowledge and understanding of cooking, and the ability to put it into practice on a daily basis. Knowledge of QuarkXPress and Microsoft Word preferred. Senior Editor Garden Gate magazine has an immediate opening for a Senior Editor. Responsibilities include initiating and coordinating articles and project development, writing and editing multiple articles on gardening, participating in planning and procedure meetings, monitoring the progress of all editorial copy in Garden Gate magazine, and ensuring copy confirms to established style and is consistent throughout the magazine. This person will also secure art and photography for stories as well as test plants and gardening techniques at our test garden.
Some travel is required.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for gardening, strong organizational, supervisory and management skills, in addition to excellent writing and editing experience. Minimum of five years magazine experience is required. Responsibilities include developing the drawings necessary to illustrate assigned project storylines as well as participating in the planning and projects at our test garden. In addition to a passion for gardening, the candidate must have proven watercolor illustration skills and can adapt to the Garden Gate style. The ability to work on many projects at once, attention to detail and adaptive communication skills are also necessary.