Head of Onsite Video
Hearst UK · London · £40,000–£50,000 (stated in the posting)
We are the UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire, Men's & Women's Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, Red and more. At Hearst UK, we don't just create content – we shape culture.
Our workplace is driven by passion, shaped by authenticity and powered by creativity. We back bold ideas, act with an entrepreneurial mindset and continually evolve to meet the moment - while respecting the legacy that's brought us here. We believe in each other's potential and push boundaries together to create meaningful impact, both across the media landscape and in people's lives.
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Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Friday's. Our office is based at House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AJ, where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.
Salary - Circa £40,000 - £50,000 - Salary is dependent on experience and will be assessed in line with the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and relevant expertise.
The Role…
As the Head of Onsite Video, you will lead the creation, editing and development of editorial video across some of the UK’s most recognisable media brands, including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Women’s Health and Good Housekeeping.
Working as part of Hearst UK’s central Video team, you’ll shape how video supports our digital journalism — helping our articles work harder, engaging audiences and making our content more useful, compelling and distinctive.
This is an onsite-only video role, focused specifically on video created to support editorial articles. You’ll oversee a varied mix of content and pace, from fast-turnaround “today for today” coverage and timely videos around trends and seasonal moments, to evergreen content designed to remain useful and engaging over a much longer period.
You’ll bring strong editorial judgement to every piece of content, deciding how each story should work in video and ensuring the right format, pace, structure and treatment is used for the subject, audience and publishing moment. You’ll remain hands-on in the work, editing content yourself while setting a high creative and editorial standard for onsite video across the business.
A key part of the role is working closely with brand editorial teams to make video a more effective part of the editorial process. You’ll help identify where video can add genuine value to high-traffic articles, improve how content is planned and commissioned, and advise senior stakeholders on what will work for their audiences and brands.
You’ll also use performance data to understand what is working, communicate insights and turn them into practical recommendations for future commissioning and editing. You’ll be confident challenging briefs, backing your editorial judgement and explaining where video will…and won’t, add value.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced video professional who combines excellent editing skills with strong editorial instincts, commercial awareness and the ability to influence teams across a large portfolio of brands. You’ll be organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple priorities, while bringing structure, consistency and ambition to how Hearst approaches onsite video.
The role sits within our central Video team and reports to the Director of Video.
Main Duties…
- Lead the creation and editing of high-quality onsite video across Hearst UK’s portfolio of brands, spanning a range of subjects, formats and shelf lives.
- Remain hands-on in the edit, taking ownership of key pieces from brief through to final delivery and setting the creative, editorial and technical standard for onsite video.
- Develop and improve templates, workflows and brand guidelines to enable high-quality, efficient and fast-turnaround video production.
- Work closely with brand editorial teams to identify opportunities for video and ensure commissioning aligns with editorial priorities and high-traffic content.
- Advise editors, journalists and senior stakeholders on the most effective format, treatment and timing for each video, using your editorial judgement to challenge where appropriate.
- Oversee multiple projects and deadlines across different brands, prioritising effectively and ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard.
- Track and analyse video performance, using data to understand audience behaviour, identify opportunities and inform future commissioning and editing decisions.
- Turn performance insight into clear, practical recommendations that improve the effectiveness of onsite video.
- Maintain consistently high editorial, technical and brand standards across all onsite video output.
- Build strong relationships with editors, journalists, producers and senior stakeholders across Hearst UK, becoming a trusted expert and advocate for effective onsite video.
What We Are Looking For…
- Significant experience in editorial video, with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing and storytelling.
- Expert or highly confident use of Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to remain hands-on in the edit.
- Strong editorial judgement and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn different subjects and stories into clear, engaging and purposeful video.
- Experience shaping video strategy, commissioning or editorial workflows within a digital publishing or content environment.
- A strong understanding of how video can enhance digital journalism, support website articles and contribute to audience growth.
- Experience working across multiple brands, audiences or editorial teams, with the ability to adapt content and approach accordingly.
- Confidence using performance data to understand what is working, communicate insight and make practical recommendations.
- An analytical and commercially aware approach, with the ability to balance editorial quality, audience value and efficient production.
- Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior colleagues and challenge constructively.
- A strong understanding of brand identity and guidelines, with the ability to maintain consistency across multiple brands.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to back your own judgement — including knowing when to say “no”.
Benefits…
(Your benefits at Hearst UK are more than just extras—they are tools to help you thrive in every part of life.)
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- Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
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Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best
- Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
- Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
- Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
- Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
- Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
Financial Wellness - Boost Your Budget
- Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
- Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
- Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app
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.