Temporary Senior Entertainment Talent Booker

HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearst Magazine Media Inc. is seeking a Temporary Senior Entertainment Manager to secure celebrity talent and origin stories for our flagship brands.

You will shape conversations that power Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping and more, driving audience growth across video, social, and digital platforms. You will lead talent outreach, negotiations, and end-to-end logistics, partner with editorial and production teams, and build strong relationships with publicists and studios to align

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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and secure celebrity talent for video interviews and original programming across Hearst Magazines brands and 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.

Skills

Talent booking

Negotiation

Relationship management

Project coordination

Entertainment industry knowledge

Job description

Hearst Magazine Media Inc. is seeking a Temporary Senior Entertainment Manager to secure celebrity talent and origin stories for our flagship brands.

You will shape conversations that power Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping and more, driving audience growth across video, social, and digital platforms. You will lead talent outreach, negotiations, and end-to-end logistics, partner with editorial and production teams, and build strong relationships with publicists and studios to align