About the Role
We are looking for a talented Homes & Lifestyle Writer on Country Living and House Beautiful to join our team on a fixed-term contract, creating inspiring content across print, digital, and live platforms.
Responsibilities
- Pitch and create content ideas that drive audience engagement and support ecommerce growth.
- Research trends, consumer insights, and performance data to identify relevant content opportunities.
- Adapt content across multiple platforms, including websites, newsletters, and social channels.
- Contribute to newsletter production and social content as part of the editorial team rota.
- Build relationships with PRs and brand partners to source products, secure exclusives, and negotiate reader offers.
- Write and commission engaging editorial content, including features, shopping pages, and regular magazine sections.
- Create inspiring craft, lifestyle, and shopping content that reflects the Country Living brand.
- Support special editions and supplements with product curation and "get the look" content.
- Curate stylish shopping and product-led content for print features and regular magazine pages.
- Write and develop editorial content that showcases emerging trends, brands, and collaborations.
- Support key interiors and shopping franchises, including "get the look" features and supplements.
Requirements
- An excellent writer with the ability to produce engaging content to tight deadlines.
- A strong visual eye and a passion for interiors, homes, and shopping content.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects across different brands.
- At least 3 years of experience researching audience insights to write engaging content across digital, social, and print platforms.
- A collaborative team player with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- An understanding of audience engagement, content performance, and ecommerce opportunities.
- Flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about creating best-in-class lifestyle content.
Skills
- Content creation
- Digital content
- Social media content
- Newsletter production
- Relationship building
- Product sourcing
- Content curation
- Trend analysis
- Audience engagement
- E-commerce
Location
- London, SW1Y 4AJ
Work Type
- Fixed term contract
- In office policy with flexible Fridays
Experience Level
- At least 3 years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- Circa £30,000
Benefits
- Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels
- Office sample sales
- 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
- The 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.
