Job Description

Be Part of What’s Next

Step into the global media landscape and help shape how iconic brands grow, connect, and innovate across international markets. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to digital strategy, content development, and global brand operations at scale.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

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 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.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Analyze digital performance data to uncover insights and support strategic initiatives across newsletters, video, and subscriptions
• Collaborate with international markets to support execution of key digital strategies and communications
• Build and optimize engaging newsletters designed to drive audience growth and retention
• Contribute ideas and experimentation around AI tools to improve workflows and team efficiency
• Audit, organize, and enhance brand and editorial playbooks to ensure clarity, usability, and alignment
• Coordinate with licensing partners to track deliverables, support reporting processes, and maintain strong communication
• Support content operations by training partners on platforms, organizing assets, and ensuring accurate metadata tagging
• Assist project management teams on key initiatives, including rights and contracts systems and other global projects

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

• Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., GA4) and interest in using data to inform decisions
• Experience or comfort working with AI tools to streamline workflows and processes
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Adobe Creative tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative mindset
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Comfortable working within structured documents and maintaining version control
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, global environment
• Based in New York City with the ability to work in-office 4 days per week
  

The base salary for this role is $20 per hour. 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.