Lizzy Briskin

Oversaw recipe development and edited dozens of monthly recipes from draft phase through final print version, managed food photo shoots, and wrote engaging headnotes for two of the most widely read print food magazines in the country.
• Ideated and pitched seasonal and on-trend feature and recipe concepts for two distinct audiences.
• Generated shot lists, pre-production food styling notes, and contact sheets for regular food photo shoots.
• Collaborated with freelancers and photo shoot staff to ensure efficiency and quality of work.

Managed 3 monthly columns and wrote themed multi-page features for print magazine. Pitched, developed, wrote, and edited seasonal recipes for Better For You column, featuring a healthier spin on a familiar recipe. Researched and wrote monthly produce feature and Things Cooks Know column. Executed digital recipe posting in CMS, including writing SEO headnotes. Shot and edited weekly TikTok videos for brand feed.
• Recognized for writing most engaging Things Cooks Know column since 2017 (according to reader surveys) by reporting on practical and educational culinary topics for home cooks, including How to Freeze Everything.
• Ensured magazine food photos, including cover shots, presented optimal deliciousness by directing food styling on bi-weekly photo shoots.
• Drove sales by creating cover story for magazine’s December 2022 issue and the top-selling Thanksgiving 2022 issue.
• Grew TikTok following by planning, shooting, starring in, and editing weekly videos about culinary hacks, tips, and recipes.

Craft compelling service pieces, single-product reviews, roundups, and brand spotlights about travel, lifestyle, home, wellness, beauty, and food topics for publications including Wirecutter, The Quality Edit, PEOPLE, SELF, Bon Appetit, The Kitchn, Women’s Health, and others.
• Drove affiliate revenue and reader engagement by pitching, researching, and reporting creative, concise, and timely articles.
• Ensure editorial quality, approachability, and trustworthiness by testing and researching products to craft accurate descriptions that drive sales.