Deputy Celebrity Editor

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Deputy Celebrity 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 Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar 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.

About The Role

The Deputy Celebrity Editor will be a proactive, confident, self-starter who has a passion for interviewing and writing and a hunger to secure exclusive celebrity interviews. They will be able to adapt their style to the different lifestyle brands (Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima) and be confident with writing for both print and digital.

Key Responsibilities

To constantly research the entertainment and celebrity sphere, under the guidance and supervision of the Group Celebrity Director.
To come up with ideas for interviews, profiles and covers for Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima.
To take on negotiations with celebrity agents and publicists when required.
To interview celebrities on a regular basis and turn out sparkling copy for the lifestyle brands.
To write TV and film reviews as required.
To write entertainment listings pages as required.
To edit celebrity content when required.
To attend evening events, including film screenings as required.
To build a contacts book of celebrity agents, publicists and PRs and build positive relationships so that the Lifestyle brands are front of mind for these contacts.
To be an ambassador of Hearst UK and its values.
You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you from time to time.

About You

An individual with a strong features writing background with evidence of producing excellent features ideas and sensational copy.
A confident self-starter, who will be able to handle conversations with celebrities professionally and with maturity.
Someone with a passion for writing and who is able to work quickly, efficiently and to tight deadlines.
An adaptable individual who is a proven team player.
Someone happy writing across multiple platforms.

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) – pro-rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
Hybrid working model. 3 days a week in our London 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.