Temp Designer: Social Content for Cosmopolitan & Seventeen

Hearst Magazines; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst Magazines in New York City is seeking a Temporary Junior Designer to craft engaging social content for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, blending creativity with editorial strategy. You will produce graphics, animations, and video assets, collaborate with editorial and social teams, and deliver lead images for Cosmopolitan.com, while working in the Hearst Tower four days a week (30 hours).

The role offers a base pay of $30 per hour and requires a strong design portfolio and knowledge of social

Qualifications

• 1+ years of graphic/digital design or related experience.
• Strong portfolio with social media graphics and animations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of social media platform specs and best practices.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, communicative teammate.
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling social media assets—including graphics, animations, and video content.
• Collaborate with editorial and social teams to translate ideas into visual content.
• Design digital assets for Cosmopolitan.com, including lead images for stories.
• Partner with the video editor on post-production tasks.
• Develop creative assets for events and promotions while maintaining brand identity.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Apply design trends and platform best practices while upholding brand standards.
• Maintain high creativity and attention to detail following established workflows.

Skills

Graphic design

Digital design

Social content creation

Time management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Social media awareness

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML/CSS basics

Job description

Hearst Magazines in New York City is seeking a Temporary Junior Designer to craft engaging social content for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, blending creativity with editorial strategy. You will produce graphics, animations, and video assets, collaborate with editorial and social teams, and deliver lead images for Cosmopolitan.com, while working in the Hearst Tower four days a week (30 hours).

The role offers a base pay of $30 per hour and requires a strong design portfolio and knowledge of social