Help shape the future of storytelling for one of the most iconic brands in media. As the Love and Identity Editor for Cosmopolitan, you'll write and edit compelling and timely stories about love, relationships, sex, and identity for a variety of different mediums.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics—inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world—and together, we are shaping what’s next.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)- Write and publish 4–5 thought-provoking and timely cultural articles related to love, sex, identity, and relationships per week.
- Edit 15–20 love and relationship stories per month, ensuring they meet Cosmopolitan's editorial standards and voice.
- Partner with the social and audience development teams to tell love and identity stories across social and video platforms. This will include narrating videos, appearing on camera, and/or drafting captions at least once a week.
- Develop and pilot, in partnership with editorial leadership, a new weekly love and identity newsletter or video series for Cosmopolitan.
- Identify emerging trends and cultural conversations that can become compelling, timely stories for the Cosmopolitan audience.
- Analyze performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions, story development, and content strategy.
- Collaborate across the newsroom to bring stories to life across digital, social, video, and newsletter platforms.
- 4 years of digital editorial experience covering relationships, culture, sex, and/or identity.
- Strong editorial judgment with exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Deep understanding of Cosmopolitan's editorial voice and audience.
- Passion for discovering and writing about trends and conversations shaping culture.
- Comfort analyzing performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions.
- Organized, collaborative, and self-motivated, with the ability to write quickly without sacrificing quality.
- Comfortable on camera or experienced in on-camera appearances.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative newsroom while managing multiple priorities.
- Experience working on content for social, video, and newsletters is a strong plus.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- This is a hybrid role based in New York City, with an expectation of working in the office 4 days per week.
- Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
- Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
- Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
- Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is $68,340-$72,000. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Skills Required
- Four years of digital editorial experience covering relationships, culture, sex, and/or identity
- Strong editorial judgment and exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Deep understanding of Cosmopolitan’s editorial voice and audience
- Passion for discovering and writing about trends and cultural conversations
- Comfort analyzing performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions
- Organized, collaborative, and self-motivated, with the ability to write quickly without sacrificing quality
- Comfort on camera or experience with on-camera appearances
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom while managing multiple priorities
- Experience creating content for social, video, and newsletters
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to work hybrid in New York City, including four days per week in the office
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
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What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
