Junior Creative

If you’re a creative spark ready to make waves in television and the digital world, this could be where your creative journey begins. Hearst Networks UK is looking for a Junior Creative to bring fresh energy, bold new ideas, and some social media savvy to our award-winning Creative Team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of shaping innovative work that resonates across platforms. So, if you breathe trends, thrive in dynamic environments, and have a knack for turning ideas into scroll-stopping content, we want you on our team!

Our powerhouse Creative Team is the engine behind the development and execution of a range of broadcast content for Hearst Networks EMEA. The team devise and deliver bold on-air and off-air campaigns, crafting standout short-form content, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE, and our streaming services – History Play, and C+I Play. We’re also shaping the future of entertainment with our dynamic FAST channels – Mystery TV, Inside Crime, World War TV, Deal Masters, and History Hunters.

Please note this is not a graphic designer role.

This is a permanent position. This role will be hybrid, based in our London office 2 days each week, working across all brands.

About Us

Hearst Networks EMEA run a family of global TV brands with our head office in the UK and offices in Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of brands. Each year we create cut-through campaigns working with a wide range of on-screen talent including Damien Lewis, Ross Kemp, Emilia Fox, Joseph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Shelia Atim and Amanda Holden. Always striving to deliver against marketing briefs we also work with great talent behind the camera including Rankin, Leigh Kelly, Dan Burn-Forti and Tom Van Schelven.

Hearst Networks UK are fully accredited as a Great Place to Work 2024/25. The company was voted Broadcast magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’, we and we were awarded BDA ‘Channel of the Year’ for Sky History.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Pease do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support role for a team who produce on-air promos, above-the-line campaigns, channel branding, advertising for social platforms including TikTok and all creative output in all markets for each of the Hearst Networks EMEA brands.
• Research, select footage and self-op edit the most suitable content to produce effective promos and social content for all brands.
• Remake and reversion promos and branding for the international territories which are run out of this office. These include Poland and the wider CEE region, Nordics, Germany, Benelux and South Africa.
• Script and write, direct voiceovers, commission graphics and partake in cross department creative sessions.
• Have strong digital and social platform knowledge and be across trends that engage with our audiences.
• Be a noisy and disruptive force creatively challenging the norm and coming up with ideas that answer the brief in a stand-out way.
• You must be highly organised with the ability to manage a series of deadlines at once. It is important you take a keen interest in current trends. Your ideas will help to drive growth through excellence working with some world leading and highly renowned brands.
• You’ll be given training on our in-house camera kit, with an expectation that you’ll film internal events, and additional behind the scenes or digital content on our larger shoots.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Creating and Innovating
• Planning and Organising
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Working with People

As a person you will be…

• A great team player
• Able to share the love – you don’t keep what you know to yourself and spread your knowledge
• A sponge – your mind is filled with culture and you soak up inspiration from everywhere!
• Someone who behaves with conviction – you stand up for what you really believe in

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of production tools in editing and digital media, with an understanding of how to operate the Premier Pro editing system.
• Evidence of being a strong ideas generator with passions for writing, creativity, design and television.
• Good communication skills, happy to get involved in creative and marketing challenges.
• A good awareness of television, social platforms and direct to consumer streaming platforms.
• A reel or portfolio of creative work.

Desirable Requirements:

• Some experience in broadcasting / advertising.

Please review our Company Values before applying for this role:

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Courage is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Care is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.