Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harpers BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Delish. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But were more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channelsprint, digital, video, and socialwith sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities.We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your Impact:

Esquire is looking for a whip-smart staff-writer to produce compelling and ambitious features, profiles, essays, reviews, and blogs for both the site and print magazine. The staff writer will pitch, report, and write a mix of quick-hit news items, long-lead cultural criticism, trend reports, Q+As, and evergreen entertainment SEO content.

Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter and a link to clips.

What You'll Do:

Pitch and write vital digital editorial content in a variety of sections

Cover marquee on-brand entertainment franchises with recaps, reviews, and interviews

Write and edit evergreen entertainment SEO content

Pitch, write, and report profiles, Q+As, and round ups for the print magazine

Who You Are:

3+ years writing experience in a digital-first work environment

Deadline-driven, creative thinker, with a strong journalistic sensibility

Versatile, able to shift gears quickly and manage several projects simultaneously in a daily publishing environment

Familiarity with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Google Trends

Knowledge and familiarity with SEO best practices

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Magazines requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Magazines will consider requests for reasonable accommodations on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.