Head of Onsite Video
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Significant experience in editorial video, with a strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing and storytelling.
- Expert or highly confident use of Adobe Premiere Pro, with the ability to remain hands-on in the edit.
- Strong editorial judgement and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn different subjects and stories into clear, engaging and purposeful video.
- Experience shaping video strategy, commissioning or editorial workflows within a digital publishing or content environment.
- A strong understanding of how video can enhance digital journalism, support website articles and contribute to audience growth.
- Experience working across multiple brands, audiences or editorial teams, with the ability to adapt content and approach accordingly.
- Confidence using performance data to understand what is working, communicate insight and make practical recommendations.
- An analytical and commercially aware approach, with the ability to balance editorial quality, audience value and efficient production.
- Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior colleagues and challenge constructively.
- A strong understanding of brand identity and guidelines, with the ability to maintain consistency across multiple brands.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to back your own judgement — including knowing when to say “no”.
Full description
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.
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.
We're proud of our heritage - but even more excited about making history.
Hearst UK operates an in office policy with flexible Friday's. 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.
Salary - Circa £40,000 - £50,000 - Salary is dependent on experience and will be assessed in line with the candidate’s skills, knowledge, and relevant expertise.The Role…
As the Head of Onsite Video, you will lead the creation, editing and development of editorial video across some of the UK’s most recognisable media brands, including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Women’s Health and Good Housekeeping.
Working as part of Hearst UK’s central Video team, you’ll shape how video supports our digital journalism — helping our articles work harder, engaging audiences and making our content more useful, compelling and distinctive.
This is an onsite-only video role, focused specifically on video created to support editorial articles. You’ll oversee a varied mix of content and pace, from fast-turnaround “today for today” coverage and timely videos around trends and seasonal moments, to evergreen content designed to remain useful and engaging over a much longer period.
You’ll bring strong editorial judgement to every piece of content, deciding how each story should work in video and ensuring the right format, pace, structure and treatment is used for the subject, audience and publishing moment. You’ll remain hands-on in the work, editing content yourself while setting a high creative and editorial standard for onsite video across the business.
A key part of the role is working closely with brand editorial teams to make video a more effective part of the editorial process. You’ll help identify where video can add genuine value to high-traffic articles, improve how content is planned and commissioned, and advise senior stakeholders on what will work for their audiences and brands.
You’ll also use performance data to understand what is working, communicate insights and turn them into practical recommendations for future commissioning and editing. You’ll be confident challenging briefs, backing your editorial judgement and explaining where video will…and won’t, add value.