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Assistant Editor House Beautiful

Overview (Why This Role)
Are you obsessed with home design trends and love writing about them House Beautiful is seeking a creative highly motivated Assistant Editor to join our digital team. Youll play a key role in producing smart timely and engaging content that speaks to millions of home-obsessed readers every month.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)
Hearst Magazines portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the Cosmopolitan ELLE Esquire Good Housekeeping Harpers 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 worldand together we are shaping whats next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Write and edit daily content for House Beautifuls digital platforms with an emphasis on home and design news.
• Pitch research and write engaging features that reflect timely trends and viral moments in the design world.
• Optimize stories for SEO in collaboration with Hearsts SEO team.
• Participate in and produce content for social video platforms.
• Repackage print-first content for web and social distribution.
• Monitor design industry trends and pitch smart relevant story ideas.
• Assist in sending out and curating digital newsletters.
• Manage the editorial inbox and route pitches appropriately.
• Collaborate with art video and social teams to support content with compelling visuals and assets.
• Contribute to print content as needed.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

• 1 years of professional or academic experience in journalism digital media or project management.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail and tone.
• Demonstrated passion for home design and lifestyle content.
• Experience with Google Suite (especially Sheets); familiarity with Asana or other project management tools is a plus.
• Organized self-motivated and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• Excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Hybrid schedule: This role is based in NYC and requires working in-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 for this role is between $60000 - $63000 . The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors such as: transferable skills work experience business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst 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.

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