Be Part of What's Next
Help shape the visual storytelling behind two of the most iconic brands speaking to the next generation. Hearst Magazines is looking for a Temporary Supervising Producer to lead compelling, internet-forward video for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen, bringing fresh ideas and standout creative to audiences across platforms.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S. inspires and entertains audiences across all media platforms. We are known for our award-winning content and innovative digital experiences, reaching millions of readers and viewers every month. Our brands include Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and many more.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
- Lead the creative vision and identity for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen video, shaping tone, casting, set design, lighting, graphics, creative prompts, music, and other elements that make each brand and series distinctive.
- Develop and pitch original video franchises and highly shareable formats across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, on-site, and other distribution platforms, partnering with editorial teams to turn timely ideas into compelling visual storytelling.
- Produce and direct video content from concept through distribution, including developing pre-production materials, directing celebrity talent on set, guiding post-production, and collaborating with social teams on platform-specific execution.
- Write creative materials—including loglines, treatments, beat sheets, shot lists, scripts, and pilots—that reflect each brand’s voice and support the broader video strategy.
- Collaborate closely with editorial, marketing, sales, production management, and other partners to translate brand priorities into video and develop branded opportunities without compromising editorial voice.
- Guide post-production across story, pacing, graphics, music, color, and other creative elements, applying platform best practices and style guidelines to drive performance.
- Manage multiple productions and programming workflows, including Airtable tracking, freelancer hiring in partnership with production management, budgets, deadlines, and resources.
- Oversee and mentor producers and associate producers as needed, fostering strong collaboration, creative ambition, and consistently excellent work.
Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)
- 7+ years of experience in creative video production, ideally with digital-first and celebrity-driven content, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and produce internet-forward, highly engaging video across multiple platforms and formats.
- Experience directing and collaborating with high-profile or A-list talent on set.
- Strong creative instincts and a keen eye for visual storytelling, with the ability to generate original ideas and experiment with emerging formats.
- Deep understanding of the production process, including show development, treatments, pilots, shoots, and post-production.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, budgets, and deadlines in a fast-moving production environment.
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire excellent work and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Experience creating branded content is preferred.
- This role is based in New York City and requires working in the office four days per week as part of our hybrid work model.
The hourly rate for this role is $55-$65 per hour. 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 experience in creative video production, ideally digital-first and celebrity-driven, or equivalent experience
- Experience developing and producing engaging internet-forward video across multiple platforms and formats
- Experience directing and collaborating with high-profile or A-list talent on set
- Strong creative instincts and visual storytelling skills, including the ability to generate original ideas and experiment with emerging formats
- Deep understanding of show development, treatments, pilots, shoots, and post-production
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, budgets, and deadlines in a fast-moving production environment
- Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Experience creating branded content
- Ability to work in the New York City 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.
