Be Part of What's Next
Help shape the future of premium video storytelling across some of the most iconic media brands in the world. As Supervising Producer, West Coast, you'll lead the creation of compelling celebrity and editorial content that captivates audiences, drives engagement, and pushes creative boundaries across platforms.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 30 powerful brands in the U.S. including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Men's Health, Oprah Daily, Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World, and Town & Country. Our content reaches millions of consumers across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms, delivering trusted storytelling, innovative experiences, and cultural impact.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
- Produce high-volume celebrity and editorial video content across Hearst Magazines’ portfolio while maintaining each brand’s unique voice and identity.
- Lead end-to-end video production from concept development through distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging platforms.
- Develop creative concepts and write compelling loglines, treatments, beat sheets, shot lists, and scripts for original programming.
- Direct on-camera talent and collaborate closely with production teams to execute engaging, high-quality content.
- Partner with Directors of Photography to uphold visual storytelling standards, ensuring excellence in framing, lighting, and overall production quality.
- Review edits and provide clear, actionable feedback on storytelling, pacing, graphics, music, and overall audience engagement.
- Pitch, develop, and launch original video franchises in collaboration with editorial, sales, and marketing stakeholders.
- Manage freelance crews and oversee Producers and Associate Producers as needed, fostering collaboration and creative excellence across projects.
Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)
- 7+ years of creative production experience in celebrity interviews, lifestyle, unscripted, or related content, with significant experience in digital media.
- Proven ability to create highly engaging, internet-forward short-form and long-form video content.
- Strong creative vision with a demonstrated ability to translate ideas into compelling visual stories.
- Deep understanding of all phases of video production, from development through post-production and distribution.
- Experience developing original programming, writing treatments, and producing pilot content.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience directing talent and working effectively with creative and technical production teams.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and guide producers and cross-functional partners.
- Experience producing branded content is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- Ability to work from our Los Angeles office 4 days per week.
Benefits (What We Offer)
- 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 $105,000-$122,000. 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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of creative production experience in celebrity interviews, lifestyle, unscripted, or related digital media
- Proven ability to create highly engaging short-form and long-form internet-forward video content
- Strong creative vision and ability to translate ideas into compelling visual stories
- Deep understanding of all phases of video production, from development through post-production and distribution
- Experience developing original programming, writing treatments, and producing pilot content
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience directing on-camera talent and working with creative and technical production teams
- Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to mentor and guide producers and cross-functional partners
- Experience producing branded content
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to work from the Los Angeles office four days per week
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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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.
Hearst Insights
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.
