Love and Identity Editor, Cosmopolitan
Hearst · New York City · $68,340–$72,000 (stated in the posting)
Be Part of What’s Next
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?)
We create media that moves minds, products and ideas. Our portfolio of 30 iconic brands — including Cosmopolitan, Delish, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health and Road & Track — reaches nearly 130 million people each month. Our teams combine trusted journalism and cultural storytelling with technology, data and commerce to create experiences that inform, inspire and entertain audiences across generations and around the globe. 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.
Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)
- 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.
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 benefits, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Compensation
The base salary range below is the Company's good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.