Features Editor

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as the Country Living Features Editor 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 Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The Country Living brand has a long-standing eco system including a monthly magazine, regular bookazines, a website, social channels, events and several branded product ranges. It offers an escape from the everyday by immersing its audience in the best of the British countryside. It is the only homes brand whose content covers everything from soft furnishings to hard environmental issues.

About The Role

The Features Editor manages the schedule, budget and workflow of the features department, ensuring all stories, from snappy environmental news to beautifully shot artisan interviews, are produced to the highest possible standard and in a timely, cost-effective manner. As a key member of a dynamic and driven team, the features editor will be expected to come up with innovative ideas for all platforms, print and digital, and see them through. This exciting position involves commissioning, writing and editing, as well as ensuring the section is on track. Join us at an exciting time in our evolution as a brand.

About You

Proven track record of editing and commissioning across different platforms
Demonstrable experience working as a features editor, deputy features editor or senior subeditor
A deep understanding of the Country Living audience and what makes the brand stand out from the competition
A passion for topics covered in Country Living – from crafts and rural businesses to sustainability and wildlife
Strong visual skills, with an ability to conceive 360o packages, from videos to events
A committed team player
Excellent contacts with PRs, publishers and writers
An eye for new ideas and innovation, including spotting commercial opportunities and brand collaborations
Ability to forge and maintain excellent working relationships with all teams across the Homes’ hub, including the Country Living Marketplace and commercial teams
Ability to thrive and keep calm under pressure
A highly diplomatic manner
Exceptional organisational skills and ability to set and keep to deadlines

What We Offer

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days)
Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office
Discounted gym membership
Healthcare cash plan
Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
Life assurance and pension scheme
Regular socials and more!

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