Style & Interiors Editor, House Beautiful (Mat Cover)

HEARST MEDIA; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a Style & Interiors Editor for maternity cover in London. The role involves generating content ideas, managing editorial processes, and ensuring high-quality output across various platforms. Candidates should have experience in magazine brands with a strong visual sense and a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Discounted gym membership

Healthcare cash plan

Charity day

Life assurance and pension scheme

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience working on magazine brands at a senior level.
• Proven success in high-quality writing and editing.

Responsibilities

• Originate editorial stories for House Beautiful, ensuring cross-channel publishing.
• Manage content calendars and oversee analytics for content strategy.
• Create visual assets and organize editorial shoots.

Skills

Visual sense

Idea generation

Writing and editing

Collaboration

Trend awareness

Job description

Job Description

At Hearst UK, there's always more to the story. Join us as our Style & Interiors Editor (Maternity Cover) to start the next chapter in your career.

We're the UK's leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Country Living. We foster a collaborative working environment, encourage innovative ideas, and trust each other to do our best while having fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Work with the Group Style and Interiors Director to originate editorial stories for House Beautiful, ensuring ideas are planned for multi-channel publishing and repurposing to maximize reach and engagement, balancing editorial quality with brand and commercial priorities.
• Attend planning, scheduling, and production meetings with the Group Style and Interiors Director and collaborate closely with the HB Editor, Deputy Editor, and Daily Editor from concept to final approval of all content.
• Maintain a consistent tone across all content produced for print, websites, apps, newsletters, and social media, and ensure content is shared across channels to avoid duplication.
• Conceptualize and organize editorial shoots, taking responsibility for creating visual assets for print and digital, including videos.
• Support the Group Style and Interiors Director in creating visual assets and sourcing low-cost content, such as book extracts, PR stories, and archive features.
• Understand licensing partner relationships and product development, working with stakeholders to create bespoke shoots and content as needed.
• Manage a content calendar to oversee cross-platform content and use analytics tools to refine content strategy.
• Stay updated on interior trends to support editorial content, product development, and audience engagement.
• Manage budgets and schedules to ensure timely and on-budget content delivery.
• Represent Hearst UK and its values professionally and positively.
• Perform additional duties as required based on skills and company needs.

ABOUT YOU

• Forward-thinking, aware of current trends to help future-proof the brand.
• Proven success in idea generation, pitching, and high-quality writing and editing.
• Strong visual sense with understanding of the target audience.
• Experience working on magazine brands at a senior level, capable of multitasking under pressure.
• Excellent team player with collaboration skills.
• Willingness to support the team and adapt priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working professionally with partners and representing brands externally.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 25 days' holiday (plus options to buy more), pro-rated for part-time roles
• Discounted gym membership
• Healthcare cash plan
• Charity day
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Social events and more!

There's more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, reflecting and uplifting voices from all backgrounds. We believe diverse teams foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation, enabling us to create powerful, exciting content for a wider audience.