Applicants to this position must reside within a 90 mile radius of the property.
Position Description:
Position Description: If you're anything like us, you spend your time thinking about food, restaurants and chefs. Lucky you - the greatest job just turned up! Be the Publicist for the most exciting food and wine event of the year, working with the world?s leading chefs.
StarChefs.com, the leading online magazine for the culinary industry, is now accepting applications for a food-savvy, hardworking, and - most importantly ? detail oriented Publicist to work on this exciting event for the three days (September 20-22) and the two months leading up to the Congress (part-time). We are seeking a dynamic and energetic self-starter with strong organizational and writing skills. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to be immersed in the food industry, make high level contacts and grow with a company that is going places. To be successful in this position, you must already have experience and contacts in food media and restaurant industry.
Responsibilities include: +Write press releases and distribute to media contacts +Draft correspondence +Pitch press to attend and cover the event +Research media targets +Coordinate press interviews +Assemble press kits + Handle Press Pass requests
The main focus of this position is the International Chefs Congress, world-class culinary symposium will take place over three days in September in New York and feature seminars, a product fair, chef demonstrations and exclusive seminars. The Publicist will work with the editorial department, marketing and events managers to plan, organize, and oversee, press activity for the StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress.
The ideal candidate will have a high level of energy and work well both independently and as a part of a small, dedicated culinary magazine team. Knowledge and obsession of fine dining restaurants, food and wine a real plus--more of a requirement really.
StarChefs.com is a focused yet relaxed, non-corporate company with a high-energy office dynamic and a food-centric office culture. If you're they type of person who needs an inbox of paperwork and memos on your desk, this is not the position for you, but if your dream is to be on the forefront of the culinary scene working with chefs around the country, then we'd love to meet you!
DON'T just send us your resume. Check out our online magazine and tell us why you are the best candidate for the job. Please include salary requirements in cover letter. No applicant will be considered without a detailed cover letter.
Company Profile:
StarChefs.com is an on-line culinary magazine serving the industry since 1995 with a clear focus on working chefs. With a dedicated mission to catalyze culinary professionals' success and give them the tools they need to overcome their specific challenges, StarChefs.com's original culinary content is driven by in-person tastings and interviews across the world.
In addition to featuring top chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers, and mixologists, the StarChefs.com JobFinder is the leading job board connecting culinary and hospitality professionals to careers in the foodservice industry. StarChefs produces 5 events per year including the International Chefs Congress (www.starchefs.com/icc) and its young chef awards, The Rising Stars Revue (www.starchefs.com/risingstars) and has published its first book StarChefs.com Chefs to Know (www.starchefs.com/chefs-to-know).
StarChefs has almost doubled its revenues for each of the last 5 years. We are growing our staff and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
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