Hearst Magazines is hiring: Assistant Editor, House Beautiful in New York

Assistant Editor, House Beautiful – Hearst Magazines Overview Are you obsessed with home design trends and love writing about them? House Beautiful is seeking a creative, highly motivated Assistant Editor to join our digital team. You’ll play a key role in producing smart, timely, and engaging content that speaks to millions of home‑obsessed readers every month. About Hearst Magazines Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics—inspires, entertains, and builds bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. Key Responsibilities Write and edit daily content for House Beautiful’s digital platforms, focusing on home and design news. Pitch, research, and write engaging features that reflect timely trends and viral moments in the design world. Optimize stories for SEO in collaboration with Hearst’s SEO team. Participate in and produce content for social video platforms. Repackage print‑first content for web and social distribution. Monitor design industry trends and pitch smart, relevant story ideas. Assist in sending out and curating digital newsletters. Manage the editorial inbox and route pitches appropriately. Collaborate with art, video, and social teams to support content with compelling visuals and assets. Contribute to print content as needed. Qualifications 1+ years of professional or academic experience in journalism, digital media, or project management. Exceptional writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail and tone. Demonstrated passion for home design and lifestyle content. Experience with Google Suite (especially Sheets); familiarity with Asana or other project management tools is a plus. Organized, self‑motivated, and able to handle multiple projects at once. Excellent communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. Hybrid schedule: This role is based in NYC and requires working in‑office 4 days per week. Benefits Work with top‑tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing. Grow your skills with access to training programs, workshops, and industry events. Hybrid work flexibility for work‑life harmony. Employee Resource Groups and a welcoming workplace. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1. Competitive 401(k) plan with generous company match. The base salary for this role is between $60,000 - $63,000 . The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hearst 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr