Creative

Hearst Networks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Hearst Networks is seeking a mid-weight Creative to join our award-winning team in London. You’ll develop standout campaigns for EMEA brands, taking ideas from concept to final delivery across on-air, off-air and digital platforms.

The role involves running small-scale shoots, directing contributors, and editing final clips with in-house kit. You’ll combine strong creative thinking with hands-on execution, collaborating with stakeholders and presenters, while ensuring campaigns are distinctive,

Qualifications

• Experience in broadcasting or advertising with a reel showing strong creative work.
• Strong ability to take briefs from concept through delivery.
• Proven track record in developing stand-out campaigns for multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop bold, original ideas that cut through a crowded television landscape.
• Create campaigns and content across TV and social platforms, from brief to delivery.
• Lead small-scale shoots including scripting, direction, and self-editing.
• Direct contributors and manage in-house shoots with the kit available.
• Present concepts with conviction and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while delivering high creative and technical standards.

Skills

Creative concepting

Broadcasting experience

Content production

Team collaboration

Editing

Storytelling

Pitching ideas

Camera direction

Tools

Premier Pro

In-house camera kit

Lighting setup

Job description

Hearst Networks is looking for a Creative to join our award-winning Creative Team, this mid-weight role will develop standout campaigns and content for brands across our EMEA territories.

You’ll take ideas from initial concept through to final delivery, creating compelling work across on-air, off-air and digital platforms. Combining strong creative thinking with hands-on execution, you’ll respond confidently to briefs, collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, and help ensure every campaign is distinctive, relevant and on-brand.

You’ll also be confident running small-scale shoots, from preparing equipment through to directing contributors and editing final clips and reels. The scale of these shoots will cover different types from in-office corporate interviews to talent shoots using our in-house kit.

We’re looking for someone who understands audiences, keeps pace with culture and emerging trends, and knows how to turn a strong insight into attention-grabbing creative. You’ll be confident presenting, directing and managing projects. You’ll also be a positive contributor in a collaborative, ambitious team.

If you’re full of ideas, passionate about television and ready to take on a new role, we’d love to hear from you.

Our powerhouse Creative Team is the engine behind the development and execution of a range of broadcast content for Hearst Networks. The team devise and deliver bold on-air and off-air campaigns, crafting standout short-form content, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime+Investigation, freeview channel BLAZE, and our streaming and FAST services.

This is a permanent position. This role will be hybrid, based in our London office, Tuesdays to Thursdays each week.

About Us

Hearst Networks run a family of global TV brands with our head office in the UK and offices in Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of brands. Each year we create cut-through campaigns working with a wide range of on-screen talent including Vicky McClure, Bradley Walsh, Rylan, Prof Alice Roberts and Sheila Atim. Always striving to deliver against marketing briefs we also work with great talent behind the camera including Rankin, Dan Burn-Forti, Leigh Kelly and Tom Van Schelven.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Please do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop bold, original ideas that cut through a crowded television landscape.
• Create standout campaigns and content - from simple reversions to major above-the-line work, across TV and social platforms.
• Take projects from brief to delivery, including research, scripting, footage selection and self-op editing.
• Set up and lead small-scale shoots using in-house camera and iPhone kits, confidently lighting scenes and directing contributors.
• Apply strong knowledge of our different brands and have the flexibility to work with very different markets across our EMEA territories.
• Present creative concepts with conviction and build stakeholder buy-in.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while consistently delivering to a high creative and technical standard.
• Creating and Innovating
• Planning and organising
• Presenting and communicating information
• Adapting and responding to change
• A strong team player with good interpersonal skills
• Experience in broadcasting or advertising, with a reel that demonstrates outstanding creative work.
• Evidence of being a strong ideas generator with a passion for writing, creativity and design.
• Strong communication skills, happy to get involved in a range of creative and marketing challenges.
• Excellent knowledge of production tools in editing and digital media, with a professional level on Premier Pro editing system, and an understanding of how cameras and lighting set ups work.

As a person you will be…

• Able to share the love – you don’t keep what you know to yourself
• A sponge – your mind is filled with culture, and you soak up inspiration from everywhere.
• Someone who behaves with conviction – you stand up for what you really believe in
• A television fan, it doesn’t matter how you watch it, you love it.

Hearst Networks Values

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.