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At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join our Lifestyle Hub as our new Features Intern to start the next chapter in your career. This role is for 12 months, starting mid August.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
The Lifestyle publishing division at Hearst Magazines UK is home to some of the world’s most iconic and successful magazine brands including Good Housekeeping, Country Living, ELLE Decoration, Prima, Red and House Beautiful. We pride ourselves on giving our readers outstanding quality journalism, originality and unforgettable brand experiences all delivered with passion, creativity, and expertise.
About The Role
You will work across Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima, supporting the features team with research, admin and writing duties.
Key Responsibilities include
- Ensuring the features team runs smoothly and efficiently by providing administrative support
- Pitching original features ideas for use across all three titles within the Lifestyle Group
- Sourcing and interviewing case studies
- Researching and writing features for each magazine, ensuring a high standard of copy
- Ensuring the forward planning list is up to date so none of the titles misses a key anniversary or event
- Managing reader inboxes and letters pages
- Maintaining and adhering to all content deadlines
- Liaising with the art, production and picture departments when required
- Representing the brands, where appropriate, attending relevant events, including reader events, which may be in the evening
- Working on supplements and spin-off print products
- Writing and uploading content to goodhousekeeping.com/uk
- Reading and monitoring competitive magazines and digital activities within the media to keep abreast of new ideas and trends, and to be aware of the competitive set and developments within your area
About You
We are looking for someone who is keen to learn and able generate ideas for a range of features. You must be organised and calm under pressure, tenacious and able to use your own initiative to problem solve. This role will allow you to develop your writing and researching skills. A strong interest in the subject matter and audiences of Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima is key in this role.
Please ensure to provide a cover letter with your application.
What We Offer
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
- 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) – pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
- Hybrid working model – 2 days per week in the office
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare cash plan
- Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
