Hearst Health

Operations

• Best Practice Implementation: Translate operational concepts into practical workflows that deliver measurable value and support client success.
• Quality Improvement: Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Process Development: Develop and refine processes to streamline implementation and improve team effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal departments to identify opportunities, resolve barriers, and accelerate improvement.
• Client Education & Enablement: Empower clients to become self-sufficient with HCHB, maximizing ROI and optimizing their operational performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of ongoing feedback, experimentation, and learning to raise the bar on performance.

Manager, Operational Excellence

Systems Engineer

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Linux-based servers and systems
• Monitor system performance and availability, and troubleshoot OS-level issues
• Perform system patching, updates, and routine maintenance
• Manage users, permissions, services, and system configurations
• Support system reliability, security, and operational best practices
• Work with storage solutions, including SAN-connected systems
• Participate in documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Support Linux systems running in AWS and/or Azure environments
• Use and maintain existing automation tools and scripts
• Write or update basic automation scripts (Bash, Python) for routine tasks
• Assist with Linux system builds, image updates, and deployment processes
• Collaborate with senior engineers to learn and adopt cloud and automation best practices

Linux Systems Engineer

Journalist

• Learn the basics of day-to-day operations for a website with hundreds of thousands of visits per day
• Contribute to the daily news cycle, getting valuable real-world clips
• Assist with various curation and content-related tasks in all sections of the site
• Responsibilities tailored to the candidates’ skillsets
• Could include story research, article packaging, social media responsibilities, getting photos in the field, attending press conferences

Summer Intern, Graduate School of Journalism

• Assist with various curation and content-related tasks in all sections of the site
• Conduct story research and article packaging
• Handle social media responsibilities
• Capture photos in the field
• Attend press conferences and perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to the daily news cycle and audience building conversations
• Learn content ideation and occasionally write stories as a development opportunity

Graduate School of Journalism Summer Intern

Artificial Intelligence

• Own the end-to-end architecture for generative AI and agent-based systems
• Prototype and iterate quickly using modern AI tools (e.g., LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude)
• Define and maintain reference architectures, reusable components, and best practices for AI system reliability, observability, safety, and compliance
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable technical architectures, including APIs, integration patterns, and data workflows
• Partner with engineering teams to transition prototypes into production-grade systems
• Lead or contribute to architectural reviews, modeling, risk assessments, and design governance for AI initiatives
• Ensure all AI solutions meet standards for security, ethics, explainability, and responsible use
• Identify high-value opportunities for generative and agentic AI across FDB’s products, workflows, and customer experiences
• Partner with Product Management to shape the AI roadmap, define value hypotheses, and validate use cases through experimentation and user research
• Drive rapid prototyping, concept testing, and MVP definition to evaluate feasibility, desirability, and commercial impact
• Establish technical success metrics for AI systems, including performance, safety, ROI, and adoption signals
• Communicate trade-offs and architectural considerations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Serve as a thought partner to business and product leaders, helping FDB build differentiated, AI-powered capabilities.

AI Product Architect Director

Software Engineer

• Define and drive Hearst Magazines’ technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap to ensure systems remain current, scalable, and future-ready.
• Oversee a composable, cloud-based architecture supporting both internal platforms (CMS, data, content management) and consumer-facing experiences.
• Partner with Product and Data to implement AI-assisted engineering and data-driven personalization across workflows and platforms.
• Foster a collaborative culture across Product, Design, and Technology, ensuring roadmap alignment and impactful user experiences.
• Lead engineering operations focused on reliability, performance, and security across all digital platforms.
• Grow and mentor a high-performing, inclusive engineering organization, and evolve team structure to meet future business needs.
• Manage global delivery through a strategic mix of nearshore/offshore vendors and in-house teams, ensuring high velocity and quality.
• Align technology budgets and priorities to business goals, balancing innovation with operational excellence.
• Champion security, compliance, and governance standards across platforms and services.

Senior Vice President, Engineering

Art Director

• Commission photographers and produce interior, portrait, and still-life shoots for both print and digital platforms
• Collaborate with visual, art, and editorial teams to conceptualize and execute creative for photo shoots
• Attend and art-direct photo shoots on set, ensuring alignment with brand aesthetic and editorial vision
• Research and cultivate relationships with established and emerging photography talent
• Source props and assist with set styling as needed
• Conduct in-depth photo research to support stories and editorial features
• Manage a team of Visual Editors, providing clear direction and feedback
• Oversee budgets, estimates, invoices, and contracts related to visual production
• Handle call sheets, insurance documentation, image processing, and asset management

Visual Director

Brand Manager

• Partner with the Senior Brand Marketing Manager to support long-term brand planning and day-to-day brand stewardship across the full King Features IP portfolio
• Serve as a brand expert across all King Features brands, ensuring consistency in positioning, voice, and messaging across licensing, publishing, gaming, experiential, entertainment, marketing, and press
• Proactively identify and propose brand marketing initiatives that drive awareness, cultural relevance, and revenue opportunities
• Research trends, insights, and marketplace opportunities to inform strategic recommendations
• Lead the planning and execution of approved marketing initiatives and special projects from concept through completion, including timelines, budgets, vendors, creative development, logistics, and reporting
• Prepare post-campaign recaps and performance summaries for internal stakeholders
• Act as the first point of contact for public relations, managing the external PR agency relationship
• Own PR calendars and timelines, ensuring alignment with brand, licensing, and partner priorities
• Serve as the primary marketing contact for licensing partners, working closely with the Licensing team to track key launches
• Support the creation and ongoing maintenance of external sales decks and one-sheets used to drive licensing opportunities
• Manage relationships with costume character partners
• Curate and distribute quarterly newsletters, highlighting brand activity and performance
• Track departmental expenses against budget and submit invoices in partnership with Finance and AP
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as needed.

Brand Marketing Manager

Account Executive

• Utilize our AI-powered software to enhance every stage of the sales cycle, from prospecting and planning to presenting and closing deals.
• Call on local small to medium sized businesses to show the value of our suite of digital media advertising products.
• Generate new leads through cold calling, networking, and prospecting, as well as staying aware of any new businesses opening in the area.
• Become an expert on our digital and print products/services.
• Implement marketing strategies, delivering effective sales presentations with passion.
• Create engaging advertising solutions to solve clients’ business needs.
• Recommend new products and promotional opportunities to current clients and handle objections efficiently.
• Manage client pipeline and monthly revenue forecast in Salesforce.com.

Growth Marketing

• Develop and execute data-informed strategies to grow first-party audiences across email and SMS
• Drive paid media efforts in collaboration with Growth Marketing to increase reach and lifetime value
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to expand and retain high-value audiences aligned with subscription, commerce, and advertising goals
• Collaborate with Lifecycle, Newsletter, Editorial, and Product teams to optimize user journeys and conversion paths
• Enhance on-site lead generation tools and placements to maximize registration and engagement
• Own reporting and dashboards to track acquisition, engagement, and conversion performance
• Lead A/B testing and experimentation to improve funnel performance and channel effectiveness
• Bring new ideas to the table, test them rapidly, and formalize successful strategies into scalable best practices

Manager, Audience Growth

Social Media Manager

• Lead and innovate the social media and video content strategy for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.
• Oversee and mentor the social and video teams, setting goals and monitoring performance to meet KPIs.
• Stay ahead of digital and social trends to ensure our platforms remain fresh, relevant, and engaging.
• Create and execute strategic audience development plans across all social media platforms.
• Launch and evaluate video series on platforms including YouTube and social, using performance insights to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with editorial and creative teams to align content with brand voice, tone, and initiatives.
• Drive a consistent, cross-platform strategy with clear direction and measurable goals.
• Partner with the Sr. Director of Editorial Operations to streamline workflows and optimize production resources.
• Establish a cohesive visual and tonal identity across all social and video content in collaboration with the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director.

Director, Social Media – Video

Producer

• Ideate, plan, and pilot innovative IP extensions—including social formats, podcasts, event series, and newsletters—with performance, audience engagement, and revenue in mind.
• Execute special projects from start to finish independently and at a high level of quality.
• Collaborate across editorial, design, marketing, and branded content teams to effectively brand, visualize, and promote projects.
• Source, manage, and lead partnerships with external brands on events, experiential marketing, and merchandise.
• Conduct research and competitive analysis; share insights with leadership and proactively pitch new strategies.
• Support experimentation with new platforms, tools, and processes to improve workflow and productivity.
• Work closely with Cosmopolitan leadership to turn pilot programs into scalable initiatives.
• (As needed) Assist in producing and editing Cosmopolitan’s video and social series.

Producer, Special Projects

Content Manager

• Own social media strategy and planning, developing platform-specific approaches, content calendars, and recommendations aligned with client’s brand and business goals while staying current on platform trends and best practices.
• Create, publish, and optimize social content, including writing copy, producing or coordinating visuals and short-form video or marketing content into social-first formats across platforms.
• Measure and report on performance, tracking key metrics and delivering insights and recommendations to optimize content, inform strategy, and improve overall social performance.
• Support influencer discovery and vetting by researching creators across platforms, evaluating audience fit, engagement, and brand alignment, and maintaining organized shortlists.
• Assist with influencer brief development by helping build creative briefs, content guidelines, timelines, and deliverable requirements in collaboration with the internal team.
• Support with day-to-day communications as needed, in regards to scheduling, approvals, questions, and deliverable tracking to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• Assist with the execution of sponsored content, including asset collection, copywriting and editing support, editorial approvals, and multi-platform publishing in alignment with Hearst’s editorial standards and advertiser objectives.
• Oversee budget pacing and boosted-content strategy via Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, etc.; define targeting, monitor spend, and deliver performance summaries.
• Develop best-practice guides, templates, and workflows to streamline organic, influencer, and sponsored content execution.
• Support with internal training and workshops on social trends, influencer marketing fundamentals, and sponsored content workflows.

Social Content Strategist

• Lead and mentor a team of specialists executing campaigns across email, SMS, and other owned channels
• Define and implement scalable processes that drive efficiency, accuracy, and speed to market
• Drive continuous improvement in workflows, templates, and governance models within our ESP (Sailthru)
• Partner cross-functionally to design and deploy automated customer journeys for acquisition, onboarding, retention, and re-engagement
• Leverage AI, machine learning, and automation to enhance segmentation, targeting, and personalization
• Collaborate with Data, Product, and Engineering to support advanced data strategies and platform innovation
• Evaluate and implement new martech tools to improve campaign orchestration and performance
• Establish operational visibility through calendars, SLAs, and performance dashboards

Director, Lifecycle Operations

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Analyze monthly financial results and explain key variances
• Build financial models and perform ad hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Prepare clear, data-driven presentations for senior leadership
• Manage reporting to track key performance indicators (KPIs) across business units
• Assist in the monthly financial close process
• Help drive synergies across markets through standardized processes, reporting, and best practices
• Partner with Advertising and Consumer Marketing teams to improve market standardization and operational efficiency