Content Creator, Lifestyle & Entertainment

Hearst Magazines; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Testing Panels & exclusives

Office sample sales

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work

Location flex

Holiday exchange

Wellbeing resources

Salary Finance tools

London discounts

Job summary

Hearst UK is seeking a Content Creator, Lifestyle & Entertainment to develop engaging lifestyle and entertainment content across Hearst UK’s brands, including Digital Spy, Best Magazine and Inside Soap.

You will work in a fast-paced editorial team, producing stories daily, supporting events and podcasts, managing editorial administration and building strong relationships with PRs to contribute to commercially successful coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of celebrity culture, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle trends.
• Experience writing engaging, accurate editorial content for print and digital.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and how to create engaging content.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with proofreading and fact-checking.
• Confident building relationships with PRs, agencies and contacts.
• Proactive and collaborative, able to support colleagues and events.
• Experience with editorial CMS systems (Censhare desirable).

Responsibilities

• Create engaging lifestyle content for Digital Spy, up to three stories per day.
• Produce the weekly Style Watch page for Inside Soap and support lifestyle content for Best magazine.
• Support planning and delivery of Entertainment portfolio events and Inside Soap Goodie Bags.
• Coordinate competitions process, approvals, entry mechanics and deadlines.
• Assist production of the Suddenly Single podcast, coordinating guest logistics.
• Handle day-to-day editorial administration, including commissioning and invoicing.
• Build strong relationships with PRs and media contacts to source content and opportunities.
• Represent Hearst UK brands at launches and events, supporting the wider editorial team.

Skills

Celebrity culture

Editorial writing

Social media

Organisational skills

Proofreading

PR relations

Editorial administration

Censhare (CMS)

Tools

Censhare

Job description

We are the UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire, Men's & Women's Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, Red and more. At Hearst UK, we don't just create content – we shape culture.

Our workplace is driven by passion, shaped by authenticity and powered by creativity. We back bold ideas, act with an entrepreneurial mindset and continually evolve to meet the moment - while respecting the legacy that's brought us here. We believe in each other's potential and push boundaries together to create meaningful impact, both across the media landscape and in people's lives.

We're proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history.

Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Friday's. Our office is based at House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AJ, where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.

Salary - Circa £29,000 - Salary is dependent on experience and will be assessed in line with the candidate's skills, knowledge, and relevant expertise

The Role…

As the Content Creator, Lifestyle & Entertainment, you will create engaging Lifestyle and Entertainment content across Hearst UK’s entertainment portfolio, supporting Best Magazine, Inside Soap and Digital Spy. You’ll produce editorial content for both print and digital platforms, identify trending stories, and help bring celebrity, fashion and lifestyle coverage to life for our audiences.

Working as part of a fast-paced editorial team, you’ll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the department, supporting competitions, podcasts, events, photoshoots and editorial administration while building strong relationships with PRs and industry contacts. You’ll also represent the brands at launches and press events, helping identify opportunities that keep our content fresh, relevant and commercially successful.

This is a varied, hands-on role for a creative, organised and proactive content creator who thrives on celebrity culture, lifestyle trends and entertainment news, enjoys working across multiple brands, and is excited by the opportunity to contribute to some of the UK's best-loved entertainment titles.

Main Duties...

• Create engaging lifestyle content for Digital Spy, producing up to three stories per day as required.
• Produce the weekly Style Watch page for Inside Soap and support lifestyle content for Best magazine.
• Support the planning and delivery of Entertainment portfolio events and the annual Inside Soap Goodie Bags.
• Coordinate the competitions process, managing approvals, entry mechanics and deadlines.
• Support the production of the Suddenly Single podcast, coordinating guest logistics and release forms.
• Provide day-to-day editorial administration, including commissioning, invoice processing, product returns and maintaining editorial resources.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with PRs and media contacts to source content, competitions and product opportunities.
• Represent Hearst UK brands at press events and launches, supporting the wider editorial team as required, and act as an ambassador for Hearst UK and its values.

What We Are Looking For…

• A strong knowledge of celebrity culture, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle trends, with an understanding of what engages magazine and digital audiences.
• Experience writing engaging, accurate and commercially aware editorial content, ideally across both print and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and how to create or contribute to engaging content that resonates with audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise competing tasks in a fast-paced editorial environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent proofreading and fact-checking skills.
• Confident building and maintaining relationships with PRs, agencies and other industry contacts to source content, competitions and opportunities.
• A proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative approach, with a willingness to support colleagues, events, photoshoots and wider editorial projects.
• Comfortable representing Hearst UK brands at launches, press events and industry functions, including occasional evening events.
• Experience using editorial content management systems, with proficiency in Censhare highly desirable.
• Strong administrative skills, with confidence managing invoices, commissioning processes and general editorial administration.
• A positive team player who is adaptable, resourceful and keen to learn, with a genuine passion for magazines, entertainment and celebrity culture.

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 - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
• Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!

Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best

• Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
• Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.

Financial Wellness - Boost Your Budget

• Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
• Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
• Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.