Hearst Health

Food & Drink Tester

Hearst Health

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Plan, organise and deliver product testing across the Food & Drink category, including taste tests, bench tests and consumer panels.
  • Manage and analyse testing data using Excel, producing clear summaries and results to support editorial and commercial content.
  • Conduct product and market research to identify trends, inform testing programmes and ensure coverage reflects the current marketplace.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to coordinate product deliveries, testing schedules and day-to-day project activity.
  • Communicate testing outcomes clearly and accurately to relevant stakeholders, ensuring results are robust, impartial and easy to understand.
  • Rigorously fact-check testing data, product information and editorial content, ensuring all results are accurately recorded, consistently applied and presented to the highest standards—embracing the detail-focused nature of testing that underpins trusted consumer advice.
  • Support content creation by checking factual accuracy in editorial material and, on occasion, contributing to on-camera or video content.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable interest in food and drink products, with practical hands-on skills including a basic level of cooking or food preparation.
  • Strong computer literacy, particularly in Excel for data handling and analysis, alongside confident use of Word and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written communication skills, with a high standard of grammar, spelling and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, working accurately to deadlines in a structured and organised manner.
  • Confident interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • A methodical, objective and reliable approach to work, including the ability to assess products honestly and handle repetitive, detail-focused tasks with consistency.
  • Previous experience in hospitality and/or alcohol tasting is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
  • Hearst Exclusives - Only for You!
  • Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
  • Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!
  • 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.
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisproduct testingmarket researchfact-checkingcookingfood preparationExcelWordPowerPoint
Soft Skills
written communicationattention to detailtime managementinterpersonal skillsteamworkindependenceorganisational skillsmethodical approachreliability