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As the Love and Identity Editor for Cosmopolitan, you'll write and edit compelling and timely stories about love, relationships, sex, and identity for a variety of different mediums.\nAbout Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)\nHearst 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 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 world-and together, we are shaping what’s next.\nKey Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)\nWrite and publish 4-5 thought-provoking and timely cultural articles related to love, sex, identity, and relationships per week.\nEdit 15-20 love and relationship stories per month, ensuring they meet Cosmopolitan's editorial standards and voice.\nPartner 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.\nDevelop and pilot, in partnership with editorial leadership, a new weekly love and identity newsletter or video series for Cosmopolitan.\nIdentify emerging trends and cultural conversations that can become compelling, timely stories for the Cosmopolitan audience.\nAnalyze performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions, story development, and content strategy.\nCollaborate across the newsroom to bring stories to life across digital, social, video, and newsletter platforms.\nQualifications (What We’re Looking For)\n4 years of digital editorial experience covering relationships, culture, sex, and/or identity.\nStrong editorial judgment with exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.\nDeep understanding of Cosmopolitan's editorial voice and audience.\nPassion for discovering and writing about trends and conversations shaping culture.\nComfort analyzing performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions.\nOrganized, collaborative, and self-motivated, with the ability to write quickly without sacrificing quality.\nComfortable on camera or experienced in on-camera appearances.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative newsroom while managing multiple priorities.\nExperience working on content for social, video, and newsletters is a strong plus.\nBachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.\nThis is a hybrid role based in New York City, with an expectation of working in the office 4 days per week.\nBenefits (What We Offer)\nWork with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.\nGrow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.\nWork-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.\nFoster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.\nWellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.\nPlan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.\n\nThe base salary range for this role is $68,340-$72,000. 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