About the Role
Hearst UK is seeking a Junior Producer to join their video team. This role involves creating original content across various iconic brands, focusing on YouTube, social media, and digital storytelling. The successful candidate will work with experienced professionals to learn the production process and develop content that performs organically.
Responsibilities
- Support producers in developing and producing original video content for Hearst UK's brands.
- Contribute creative ideas for YouTube formats, social-first videos, and editorial franchises.
- Research talent, trends, and cultural moments to inspire new content ideas.
- Assist in planning productions, preparing shoot documents, and coordinating logistics.
- Provide support on studio and location shoots with celebrity talent, creators, and contributors.
- Assist producers in writing interview questions, games, challenges, and editorial formats.
- Collaborate with editors during post-production, offering feedback and shaping final edits.
- Assist with content uploading, quality control, and production administration.
- Monitor the performance of published content and suggest improvements for future videos.
- Stay updated on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and emerging digital platforms.
Requirements
- A passion for YouTube, social media, and digital content creation, with a strong understanding of platform engagement.
- Experience creating or producing video content (professional, internships, freelance, university, or personal channels).
- Strong creative instincts and enthusiasm for developing original ideas.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Willingness to learn and develop across all stages of video production.
- Interest in working with celebrity talent and contributing to high-profile productions.
- Experience assisting on studio or location shoots.
- Familiarity with YouTube creators, digital publishing, and social platform trends.
- Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro or other video-editing software.
- Basic understanding of YouTube analytics and social platform insights.
- Experience working with talent or supporting press junkets.
Skills
- Video content creation
- YouTube
- Social media
- Digital storytelling
- Content production
- Creative idea generation
- Research
- Production planning
- Logistics coordination
- On-set assistance
- Interview question writing
- Post-production collaboration
- Content uploading
- Quality control
- Production administration
- Content performance monitoring
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Video editing software
- YouTube analytics
- Social platform insights
Location
- London, SW1Y 4AJ
Work Type
- In office policy with flexible Fridays
Experience Level
- Junior
- Entry-level
Salary/Compensations
- Circa £38,000
Benefits
- Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels
- Office sample sales
- Specsavers eye care
- Company-funded Health Cash Plan
- Mental health support
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Location Flex
- Holiday Exchange
- Charity Day
- Wellbeing resources
- ERG Groups
- Workplace Pension
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- Season Ticket Loan
- Salary Finance tools
- Financial Wellbeing sessions
- Home Tech benefits
- Discounts across London
- Everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app
About the Company
- UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands.
- Brands include Esquire, Men's & Women's Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, Red and more.
- Driven by passion, shaped by authenticity, and powered by creativity.
- Backs bold ideas, acts with an entrepreneurial mindset, and continually evolves.
- Believes in each other's potential and pushes boundaries together.
- Proud of heritage and excited about making history.
Equal Opportunity
- Hearst UK is deeply committed to using its influential brands to reflect a world that respects, protects, represents, and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people.
- Recognizes the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration, and innovation that comes with diverse teams.
- Working to build a sense of true belonging within the business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.
