Deputy Food & Wine Editor

Gulfshore Life Magazine — Deputy Food & Wine Editor (Deputy Editor, Food & Lifestyle) Location: Bonita Springs, FL | Full-time, on-site Remote applicants will not be considered. Who We Are Gulfshore Life is Southwest Florida’s leading luxury lifestyle publication, covering the people, places and culture of Naples, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island and beyond for more than five decades. (Coverage area: Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.) We are a locally owned publication with stable, long‑term ownership and a continued commitment to local journalism. In a media landscape where print is often contracting, the magazine remains our flagship, supported by thoughtful digital and event extensions. We produce 12 monthly issues and multiple special editions each year, delivering reported, high‑level lifestyle journalism for a discerning, engaged readership—with a strong emphasis on taste, context and visual authority. Creativity and editorial quality are our cornerstones. Food is a central pillar of our publication and community. As the region’s dining landscape continues to grow and evolve, this role helps shape how people understand and engage with the food scene. The Deputy Food & Wine Editor leads the magazine’s coverage with authority, access and a clear editorial point of view. This editor is also a key collaborator across the magazine, contributing to structure, editorial quality and writer development beyond the food pages. This is a full‑time, in‑office role based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Familiarity with the Southwest Florida market is strongly preferred. The Role Gulfshore Life’s Deputy Food & Wine Editor combines beat leadership with senior editorial responsibility. You’ll lead and shape food and wine coverage across print and digital, while also serving as a trusted editor across the magazine. The work calls for judgment, taste and real‑world experience: you know when to push for depth, when to pull back and how to package stories so they land with authority. For an editor who cares about food journalism, visual storytelling and storytelling that’s rooted in its community, this is a chance to do meaningful, high‑level work in a growing market. Who You Are You’re a seasoned food editor with strong editorial judgment, real access and a deep understanding of dining culture. You #J-18808-Ljbffr Gulfshore Life Magazine