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About the Role

Lead Cosmopolitan UK’s entertainment and lifestyle content strategy across print, digital, social and video. Drive audience growth through innovative storytelling, oversee a fast-paced editorial operation, and ensure content remains distinctive, engaging and culturally relevant. Collaborate with editorial, talent, social, video and freelance teams to shape Cosmopolitan’s voice and represent the brand at major events.

Responsibilities

Lead Cosmopolitan UK’s entertainment and lifestyle editorial strategy across digital, print, social and video platforms.
Manage the day-to-day news agenda, ensuring timely, engaging and high-performing content that meets audience and traffic targets.
Oversee SEO content, features and entertainment news coverage, including managing freelance contributors and supporting out-of-hours news operations.
Commission, edit and write entertainment and lifestyle content, ensuring every story reflects Cosmopolitan’s unique editorial voice.
Plan and produce print features, including celebrity interviews, talent bookings and pop culture content.
Collaborate with the Talent Director on cover shoots, exclusive interviews and wider talent opportunities.
Represent Cosmopolitan at industry events, conduct interviews, contribute to video content, and identify new social formats and content franchises.

Requirements

Proven experience in digital editorial, journalism or content leadership within entertainment, lifestyle or women’s media.
Strong understanding of SEO, audience analytics and social media best practices.
Experience commissioning, editing and writing high-quality news and feature content across multiple platforms.
Excellent knowledge of the entertainment, celebrity and television landscape, with the ability to react quickly to breaking news and emerging trends.
Strong editorial judgement with the ability to identify original angles that resonate with Cosmopolitan’s audience.
Experience interviewing high-profile talent and representing a media brand externally is highly desirable.
A collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and inspires teams to deliver exceptional content.

Location

London, SW1Y 4AJ

Work Type

In office policy with flexible Fridays

Salary/Compensations

Circa £54,000 (ProRata)

Benefits

Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels
Office sample sales for beauty products
Specsavers eye care
Company-funded Health Cash Plan
Access to mental health support
Discounted gym memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Location Flex
Holiday Exchange
Charity Day
Wellbeing resources
Access to Hearst ERG Groups
Generous 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 including 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 to create meaningful impact.

Equal Opportunity

Deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people.
Recognises the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams.
Working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.