Temporary Beauty Writer, ELLE

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Join ELLE as a Temporary Beauty Writer and help shape the conversations defining luxury beauty today. Youll create timely trend-forward storytelling that informs inspires and connects with a passionate audience while helping one of the industrys most iconic brands stay ahead of whats next.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)

Hearst Magazines is one of the worlds largest publishers with a portfolio of more than 30 brands that reach audiences across print digital social video and emerging platforms. Our iconic brandsincluding ELLE Harpers BAZAAR Cosmopolitan Esquire Good Housekeeping Mens Health Womens Health and Oprah Dailydeliver trusted journalism compelling storytelling and innovative experiences that inspire millions of readers every month.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Write engaging beauty content spanning SEO-driven service stories breaking news trend features and product coverage.
• Pitch a high volume of fresh timely and audience-focused story ideas each week.
• Develop content that reflects ELLEs elevated editorial voice and luxury beauty perspective.
• Monitor beauty trends product launches celebrity moments and industry news to identify compelling coverage opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with editors to refine story angles optimize content strategy and maximize audience engagement.
• Balance speed and accuracy while producing high-quality well-researched editorial content.
• Apply SEO best practices to help drive discoverability without compromising editorial excellence.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

• 3 years of experience writing beauty fashion or lifestyle editorial content for a digital publication or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of the beauty industry including products brands trends and the luxury marketplace.
• Exceptional writing reporting and editing skills with a distinctive editorial voice.
• Demonstrated ability to balance service journalism trend reporting and timely news coverage.
• Experience pitching creative audience-first story ideas and managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and performance-driven digital publishing.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in our New York City office on a hybrid schedule of four days per week.

The hourly rate for this role is $35.00 per hour. 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.

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