Podcast Lead - 3 days per week - 6 month contract - Military Veterans

At Hearst UK, there's always more to the story. Join us as our new Podcast Lead start the next chapter in your career. As part of our strategy to expand the Entertainment Group's presence across multiple platforms, including video, you will work closely with the Group Editorial Director (GED) to develop ideas for ongoing and upcoming projects within our portfolio. Your creativity and attention to detail will be essential, as you'll play a key role in the editing process as well.

Key responsibilities include:

• Talent Sourcing: Help identify compelling case histories and celebrities for current and new podcast and video-on-demand (vodcast) projects across the Entertainment Group.
• Video Editing: Edit first drafts of video tapes for the Video Lead, demonstrating an ability to identify strong coverlines that will attract attention from national media.
• Content Creation: Write press releases for shows as they air, ensuring they are engaging and newsworthy.
• Budget Management: Work efficiently within project budgets, ensuring all productions stay on track financially.
• Initiative & Speed: Work independently and at pace, delivering high-quality content under tight deadlines.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and has a passion for multiplatform content production. You'll have a direct impact on the success of our projects, helping bring innovative ideas to life across various media.

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 YOU

• A journalist who has worked to at least department head level on weekly magazines or papers.
• Self-starter who can work with limited supervision, coming up with solutions and creative ideas on all subjects from murder to dating.
• Ability to spot a line and write a press release.
• Good grasp of potential legals.
• Experience in video editing is desirable.

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) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
• Hybrid working
• 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.

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.