Next Gen @ Hearst 2026 in London

We are the UK’s leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire, Men’s & Women’s Health, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, Digital Spy, Cosmopolitan, Red and more. At Hearst UK, we don’t just create content - we shape culture. We’re proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history. Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Fridays. Our office is based at House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James’s, London, SW1Y 4AJ, where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.

NEXT GEN @ Hearst UK | September/October 2026 Start | 12 Months (and potentially longer!)| London Based | In Office | £27,500 + Benefits

If you’re serious about building a career in media and want to learn from the people shaping it, NEXT GEN @ Hearst is where you start. Following the success of our 2025 cohort, Hearst UK is opening applications for NEXT GEN @ Hearst 2026. This isn’t a standard early-careers scheme. Over 12 months, you’ll rotate across four key areas of the business - Content, Commercial, Customer and the CEO’s Office - working directly with senior leaders and gaining a front-row view of how a modern media business operates.

You won’t be on the sidelines. You’ll join real teams, contribute to real projects and see how our brands grow audiences, build communities and drive commercial success. At Hearst, we back people with energy, ideas and ownership. Our values – Passion, Creativity, Authenticity and Entrepreneurship – shape how we collaborate, challenge ourselves and get things done. So, if you’re curious, proactive and ready to step in rather than stand back, you’ll fit right in.

What You Will Be Doing…

You’ll move across four high-impact rotations, each giving you a different lens into how Hearst UK operates, from how we create content and build audiences to how we grow revenue and shape business strategy.

• Content: Work with some of the most recognisable brands in media. You could be supporting editorial teams, shaping creative ideas with HearstMade, or helping bring branded storytelling and social-first content to life - including video, audio, print, and social, while demonstrating confidence and versatility both on and off camera.
• Commercial: Get into the engine room of revenue. You’ll work alongside commercial and client-strategy teams, supporting advertising partnerships, campaign thinking and the work that connects our brands with clients.
• Customer: Understand what drives audience engagement and loyalty. From membership and events to brand marketing and audience insight, you’ll see how we grow communities and connect with people beyond the page.
• CEO’s Office: Work close to the heart of the business on priority initiatives. This could mean supporting strategic projects, exploring new opportunities or helping to shape how the business evolves at the highest level.

Across all rotations, you’ll get hands-on quickly, contributing to real work, supporting live projects, building presentations and materials, and collaborating with teams throughout the business. You’ll learn how ideas move from concept to execution, stay close to trends in media, culture and audiences, and bring fresh thinking to content, partnerships and new opportunities. By the end, you’ll have built a strong network across Hearst UK, developed a well-rounded understanding of how a leading media business works, grows and keeps evolving – and, ideally, you’ll have found the area where you want to build your career, with the potential opportunity to transition into a permanent role at Hearst UK.

What We’re Looking For…

At the core, we’re looking for genuine drive. You’ll need:

• Real hunger to build a career in media – you show genuine curiosity about how brands, content, audiences and revenue connect.
• Confidence and ownership – you get stuck in, ask smart questions, take responsibility and look for where you can add value.
• Energy and resilience – you adapt quickly, work well across different teams and keep moving when things change.
• A grounded, proactive approach – you show up prepared, communicate clearly, build strong relationships and care about doing good work.

And importantly: You treat everyone with respect, regardless of role or title. You understand that culture isn’t a slogan, it’s how people show up every day. You take pride in your work, your environment and the impact you have on the people around you.

Benefits…

Your benefits at Hearst UK are more than just extras—they are tools to help you thrive in every part of life.

• Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support. Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme. Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it. Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them. Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
• Financial Wellness: Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting. Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs. Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.