Overview
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We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, behind iconic brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We foster a collaborative environment that encourages brave new ideas, development, and fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
The Role
The Entertainment Editor (Women’s Lifestyle) supports the Group Entertainment Director with talent bookings and negotiations across print, digital, and video for Cosmopolitan, Prima, and Red. They lead on cover strategy and profiles, commission and edit features, and secure talent for interviews, video franchises, and events. The role involves close collaboration with senior editors, the wider entertainment team, and publicists, while also contributing to team management and maintaining strong industry relationships.
Main Duties
* Oversee talent negotiations across Hearst’s Women’s Lifestyle titles across all brand platforms, including print, digital and video.
* Work closely with the Group Entertainment Director and Editor-in-Chiefs to provide a consistent talent strategy across the brands in keeping with their KPIs.
* Book and oversee the execution of the brands’ covers.
* Write print and digital profiles to the monthly/weekly schedules, as required.
* Book talent for entertainment-led interview slots, as well as commissioning and editing the pieces, and writing them when needed.
* Booking talent for video franchises with the support of the Group Entertainment Booker.
* Oversee the booking of talent for brand events, with the support of junior team members.
* Work closely with HMI, Hearst US and the global talent teams, as required.
* Attend cover shoots and video shoots.
* Participate in creative brainstorms.
* Help with the day-to-day management of junior staff.
* Attend screenings and entertainment launches.
What We Are Looking For
* A strong interest and knowledge of entertainment and pop culture (music, television, film, books, social, digital).
* Accomplished writer with journalistic skills and experience.
* Experience working as part of an entertainment team on a magazine, website, or as a talent booker/entertainment producer for radio or TV.
* Experience booking talent/celebrities for magazine photo shoots/video shoots/TV/Radio appearances.
* A brilliant network and contacts book of entertainment PRs and publicists.
* Positive and collaborative.
* A journalist qualification such as an NCTJ diploma would be preferable but is not essential.
Benefits
Your benefits at Hearst UK are more than just extras — they are tools to help you thrive in every part of life.
Hearst Exclusives - Only for You! Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels. Snag luxe beauty steals at our sample sales. Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, access to mental health support. Discounted gym memberships and Cycle to Work scheme. Location Flex and Holiday Exchange. Charity Day and wellbeing resources. Join Hearst ERG Groups.
Financial Wellness: Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan. Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, Home Tech benefits. Discounts across London via the Hearst app.
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Hearst UK is deeply committed to reflecting the world we want to live in—one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts voices of all people. We recognise the benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation from diverse teams. We are building a culture of belonging where everyone feels heard.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
* Book and Periodical Publishing
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