Assistant Culinary Producer

Los Angeles, CA

BuzzFeed is looking for a passionate and skilled freelance assistant culinary producer for a long-term project who can aid in creating compelling original recipes and videos for Tasty. Reporting to our Culinary Producers, you'll work on our Hollywood campus to develop recipes and assist on productions for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Tasty.co. Ideally you will come from a culinary background, whether it be for media or food service.

You Will

Assist in grocery shopping, prepping ingredients, as well as making swaps for shoots, food styling and assisting producers on set
Work with the culinary team to produce both long form and short form food content across multiple shows and platforms
Cross-test and/or develop recipes in accordance with the Tasty brand and style guide

You Have

2+ years of food media experience
2+ years of recipe development experience in both sweet and savory cooking
Strong knowledge of working on culinary production sets
Ability to work fast and efficiently in the kitchen and multitask to take on multiple projects at once to keep production moving forward
Excellent work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
Strong interpersonal written and communication skills
Strong knowledge of Tasty video content and understanding of our overall point of view on food
Ability to maintain stability under pressure and be flexible and willing to modify plans
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Unwavering commitment to working safely
Comfortable working with talent while maintaining boundaries
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Formal culinary training is preferred, but not mandatory

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more

We want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.