Hearst Health

Love and Identity Editor

Hearst Health
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68,340 - $72,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates strong editorial judgment and exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with a deep understanding of cultural trends and the ability to analyze performance data to inform content strategy. Comfortable in collaborative environments, producing engaging content across digital, social, video, and newsletter platforms.

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Digital Editorial ExperienceWriting And Editing SkillsContent Strategy DevelopmentOn-Camera ExperienceData Analysis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Write and publish 4–5 thought-provoking and timely cultural articles related to love, sex, identity, and relationships per week
  • Edit 15–20 love and relationship stories per month to meet Cosmopolitan's editorial standards and voice
  • Partner with social and audience development teams to tell love and identity stories across social and video platforms
  • Narrate videos, appear on camera, and/or draft captions at least once a week
  • Develop and pilot a new weekly love and identity newsletter or video series with editorial leadership
  • Identify emerging trends and cultural conversations for compelling, timely stories
  • Analyze performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions, story development, and content strategy
  • Collaborate across the newsroom across digital, social, video, and newsletter platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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 Cosmopolitan's 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
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Hybrid role based in New York City, with an expectation of working in the office 4 days per week
  • Must comply with the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing
  • Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match

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Hard Skills
WritingEditingStorytellingContent DevelopmentData Analysis
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCollaborationSelf-MotivationAbility To Work Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Social Media PlatformsVideo PlatformsNewsletter Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In Journalism
Industry Keywords
Cultural ArticlesLove And RelationshipsEditorial StandardsEmerging TrendsCosmopolitan's Editorial Voice