Deputy Director Of Video

About the role

<p><em>We are the UK's leading premium publisher, home to iconic and influential media brands including Esquire, Men's &amp; 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.</em><br><br><em>Our workplace is driven by passion, shaped by authenticity and powered by creativity. We back bold ideas, act with an entrepreneurial mindset and continually evolve to meet the moment - while respecting the legacy that's brought us here. We believe in each other's potential and push boundaries together to create meaningful impact, both across the media landscape and in people's lives.</em><br><br><em>We're proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history.</em><br><br><em>Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Friday's. Our office is based at <strong>House of Hearst, 30 Panton Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 4AJ</strong>, where teams collaborate in person and connect across brands and functions.</em></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><em><span style="border: 1pt windowtext; font-size: 10pt; padding: 0cm;"><strong>Salary - £50,000 - £60,000 - Salary is dependent on experience and will be assessed in line with the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and relevant expertise.</strong></span></em></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>The Role…</strong></span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As the Deputy Director of Video, you will help shape the next chapter of video at Hearst UK, developing ambitious YouTube shows and repeatable formats that build audiences across some of the UK’s most recognisable media brands.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working closely with the Director of Video, you’ll help define and deliver the department’s slate of shows — from the first spark of an idea through development, pilots and launch. You’ll executive produce a range of shows, working closely with producers to make the work as strong as possible, while also taking direct ownership of a limited number of productions yourself.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role. Alongside the creative work, you’ll help run the engine room of the video team, establishing clear and effective ways of working across budgets, planning, production and delivery. As deputy to the Director of Video, you’ll provide creative leadership, make decisions, unblock challenges and help the team deliver at pace.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You’ll work across a portfolio of iconic Hearst brands, collaborating with senior stakeholders, producers, editors, journalists, presenters and talent to create video that audiences actively choose to watch — and come back to.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hearst UK operates a hybrid working policy, with colleagues expected to work from the House of Hearst in London four days per week.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Main Duties…</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Deputise for the Director of Video, providing creative leadership, decision-making support and day-to-day direction for the video team.</span></span></li> <

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