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Hearst Magazines · 1 day ago

Senior Creative Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$149K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Hearst Magazines is a global media company with a portfolio of over 30 iconic brands. They are seeking a visionary Senior Creative Director to lead cross-functional creative across branded content campaigns, focusing on elevating video storytelling and driving measurable results.

Media and EntertainmentPublishing

Responsibilities

Translate briefs into compelling, platform-native concepts with clear messaging and scroll-stopping hooks

Build creative frameworks including treatments, narrative beats, and deliverables maps across multiple platforms

Define and communicate the visual and editorial approach, including look and feel, graphics systems, audio, and motion design

Plan storytelling tailored for specific platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Pinterest, X), both organic and paid

Direct select shoots, ensuring a cohesive throughline from pre-production through post

Lead creative alignment across directors, producers, and post teams to ensure clarity and consistency

Guide editorial structure, pacing, and motion design in post-production with clear, efficient feedback

Scale content efficiently, creating optimized versions by channel and objective without diluting creative integrity

Leverage emerging technology, including AI tools, to enhance speed and craft

Maintain quality control across specs, file hygiene, exports, and timely delivery

Partner with strategy and analytics to test, learn, and integrate insights into future creative

Systematize creative processes with documented templates, libraries, and style guides

Qualification

Creative leadershipVideo storytellingAdobe Creative CloudPlatform-specific storytellingPost-production workflowsAI toolsDecisivenessCollaborationAdaptability