Love and Identity Editor

Help shape the future of storytelling for one of the most iconic brands in media. As the Love and Identity Editor for Cosmopolitan youll write and edit compelling and timely stories about love relationships sex and identity for a variety of different mediums.

Hearst Magazines portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the Cosmopolitan ELLE Esquire Good Housekeeping Harpers BAZAAR and Popular Mechanicsinspires 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.

• Write and publish 45 thought-provoking and timely cultural articles related to love sex identity and relationships per week.
• Edit 1520 love and relationship stories per month ensuring they meet Cosmopolitans 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.

• 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 Cosmopolitans 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.
• Bachelors 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.

• 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 range for this role is $68340-$72000. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience skills qualifications and location.

Hearst Magazines 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.