Senior Celebrity Writer - Hearst Lifestyle (Good Housekeeping, Prima, Red)

LONDON, United Kingdom

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our senior celebrity writer, lifestyle (Good Housekeeping, Prima, Red) 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 Hearst Lifestyle team produces engaging print and digital content for our market leading portfolio of brands: Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima. Our award-winning celebrity department is an integral part of the success of these brands, producing exclusive covers, interviews and features that consistently outshine our competitors.

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be responsible for turning out sparkling celebrity copy for all three lifestyle brands. Under the guidance of the Group Celebrity Director, you will constantly research the entertainment and celebrity sphere, pitch ideas for interviews, profiles and covers, negotiate with celebrity agents and publicists, and interview celebrities on a regular basis. You will attend evening events, including film screenings as required, and build positive relationships with agents, publicists, and PRs.

ABOUT YOU
You will be a proactive, confident, self-starter with some experience writing for national magazines or newspapers within the celebrity/entertainment arena. You will have a passion for interviewing and writing, be able to adapt your style to the different lifestyle brands (Good Housekeeping, Prima, Red) and be confident writing for both print and digital. A job for a journalist who thrives on pressure and having daily copy 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 – two 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.