Features Director

🕒 November 20, 2025

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Hearst Health

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

Healthcare Insurance • SaaS • Enterprise

Hearst Health is a division of Hearst Communications that focuses on guiding important care moments in healthcare by delivering vital information to all those involved in a person's health journey. It provides evidence-based clinical guidelines and healthcare workforce management solutions through its various subsidiaries including FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase, MHK, and QGenda. Hearst Health aims to improve care quality and efficiency by using scalable technology to deliver clinical decision support and workforce management solutions, impacting the majority of people in the U. S. Its mission is supported by prominent leaders in the healthcare and technology sectors at Hearst Health.

📋 Description

• Commission, edit, and guide high-profile features, cover stories, and narrative journalism packages that embody Esquire’s authority in culture, politics, style, and the arts. • Develop and execute longform editorial strategy across Esquire’s digital and print platforms, ensuring a balance of ambition, creativity, and timeliness. • Cultivate relationships with established writers while discovering and developing new talent that reflects a wide range of perspectives and voices. • Collaborate with design, photography, and digital teams to elevate storytelling presentation across formats. • Partner with audience development, SEO, and social teams to ensure maximum reach and engagement for Esquire’s biggest stories. • Work closely with senior leadership on tentpole editorial projects, awards submissions, and brand-defining features. • Identify opportunities to expand storytelling across emerging platforms, including podcasts and live events.

🎯 Requirements

• Accomplished editor with 8–10+ years of experience commissioning and editing narrative features and cover stories at a major media brand. • Strong editorial judgment and journalistic rigor, with a sharp eye for cultural trends and storytelling that resonates. • Experience working with marquee writers and emerging voices, providing editorial vision and support throughout the process. • Adept at managing complex editorial projects from ideation through execution. • Collaborative mindset and ability to work across departments including design, digital, and audience teams. • Passion for Esquire’s mission to define modern culture, style, and storytelling.

🏖️ Benefits

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries. • Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events. • Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities. • Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. • Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1. • Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.