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Associate Editor

Harper's Bazaar is looking for a culturally savvy, editorially sharp Associate Editor to help shape the conversation around the biggest moments in music, television, film, and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to bring Bazaar's stylish, intelligent point of view to the culture stories that matter most right nowand the ones that will.

Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanicsinspires, 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 worldand together, we are shaping what's next.

Key Responsibilities

• Write clean, compelling, timely culture storiesincluding breaking news, original reporting, celebrity coverage, and cultural analysiswith a strong, distinct point of view
• React quickly to developing news and trending topics with accuracy, speed, and elevated editorial judgment
• Pitch smart, engaging ideas that reflect a deep understanding of what resonates on the internet and with Harper's Bazaar's audience
• Conduct interviews with talent, creators, and cultural figures, crafting fresh and relevant narratives that align with Bazaar's voice
• Collaborate with editors to shape coverage, refine story angles, and support long-term editorial strategy
• Develop and maintain strong industry relationships with PR teams, studios, labels, and talent reps
• Package stories in partnership with art, social, and audience teams to ensure high editorial and visual standards
• Publish and update stories in the CMS with attention to clarity, accuracy, and SEO best practices
• Work with freelancers by commissioning assignments, guiding pitches, and elevating submitted work

Qualifications

Benefits

The base salary for this role is between $64,000 - $67,000. 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.