Job Description
At Hearst UK, there's always more to the story. Join us as our Acting Entertainment Booker 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 Entertainment Writer works over Women's Lifestyle and Luxury, supporting the Entertainment Directors in the Talent Hub, to deliver top tier talent, and associated content, for print, digital, video and events. This role is key in writing engaging, insightful, and timely entertainment coverage, from news stories to in-depth celebrity interviews and features on the biggest film, TV, and music releases.
The writer ensures that entertainment content is dynamic, high-quality, and aligned with brand identity across all platforms, including Cosmopolitan, Red, Prima, ELLE, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar. They keep the talent team informed of upcoming entertainment releases, maintaining an up-to-date schedule and proactively pitching coverage ideas, working closely with Directors.
In addition to writing and pitching, the Entertainment Writer will also support booking talent for the brand's events, securing high-profile guests and managing communications with talent reps.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in and extensive knowledge of the entertainment and pop culture industry, along with a network of relevant contacts. They should have experience working in this space across luxury and/or lifestyle brands, ideally for a consumer publication. Additionally, they must be a proficient and passionate writer and interviewer with a proven track record in booking, managing, and producing celebrity-based projects.
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:
1. 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
2. Hybrid working
3. Discounted gym membership
4. Healthcare cash plan
5. Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
6. Life assurance and pension scheme
7. Regular socials and more!
There's more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
Hearst UK is 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. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we're working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.
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