Contract Senior Entertainment Talent Lead

Hearst Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Corporation is seeking a Temporary Senior Entertainment Manager to identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and platforms. You will build strong relationships with publicists, agents, studios, and other stakeholders, driving talent bookings from pitch to production.

You will collaborate with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent with content strategies and major cultural moments, while managing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience booking celebrity talent for digital video, social media, entertainment, or related content formats.
• Established network of contacts including publicists, talent agents, managers, studios, and entertainment executives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to represent Hearst Magazines professionally and effectively.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and talent bookings simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of pop culture, entertainment trends, and the evolving media landscape.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across editorial, social, video, production, and business teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and identify new opportunities for audience growth.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and platforms, including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE, Harper’s BAZAAR, Good Housekeeping, and more—content that will live across all platforms.
• Build, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with publicists, talent managers, agents, studios, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Partner closely with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent bookings with content strategies, audience interests, and major cultural moments.
• Lead outreach efforts, scheduling, and end-to-end logistics for talent bookings from initial pitch through production.
• Negotiate booking terms and ensure all agreements, expectations, and deliverables are communicated clearly and executed successfully.

Job description

Hearst Corporation is seeking a Temporary Senior Entertainment Manager to identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and platforms. You will build strong relationships with publicists, agents, studios, and other stakeholders, driving talent bookings from pitch to production.

You will collaborate with editorial, video, and social teams to align talent with content strategies and major cultural moments, while managing