Fashion Editor Job Description
Fashion editor
provides creative direction as needed to writers, designers and photographers, in conjunction with the DICK'S staff creative team.
Fashion Editor Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Write/edit two to three stories each day, working closely with photo researchers and designers to create great art to accompany them, and with the SEO team to make sure they’re optimized for search traffic
Creating strong and original fashion content ideas at the start of each season in the planning sessions for approval by Editor and Style Director
Suggesting fashion interviewees and fashion features, for approval by Style Director
Setting up any resulting interviews and fashion features, writing and commissioning where necessary, and liaising with PRs to ensure smooth handling of these
Generating ideas for The List each week, working closely with the Merchandise Editor in the planning process, for approval by the Style Director
Writing The List each week to deadline
Delivering any additional written fashion features that are required and communicating with PR's/ talent re images, quotes, information
Working with the wider NAP team to get the scoop on exclusive collaborations and new brands etc, proposing these to the Style Director for consideration
Helping to collate seasonal trend reports, and write the resulting features
Liaising closely with the Merchandise Editor and video team to create videos for our franchises, and suggesting new ones
Fashion Editor Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Fashion Editor
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the fashion editor job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Fashion, Journalism, English, Marketing, Politics, Communications, Project Management, Modern Languages, Creative Writing, Sustainability
Skills for Fashion Editor
Desired skills for fashion editor include:
High impact pieces
Key investments
Monthly collections
Serving as a product filter on the creative team
Fashion industry
Photographers
SEO
SEO and analytics
Ability to come up with clever
Ability to work against tight deadlines and under pressure
Desired experience for fashion editor includes:
Checking written fashion content on a weekly basis and liaising with subs, fashion, design and tech teams to ensure a smooth, accurate delivery of magazine copy
Working on social-media platforms on behalf of The Edit, as required
Attending meetings and presentations, from buyers' roundtables to fashion brainstorms, as required
Attending fashion events, shows, presentations and press/ brand events, as required
Working to deadline, which may require flexible working hours, as required
Passion for and knowledge of fashion, designers and trends
Fashion Editor Examples
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Fashion Editor Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of fashion editor. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for fashion editor
- Workload management of the Fashion Assistant (content) and Digital Merchandise Intern on a daily basis, regarding briefings and approvals for The Edit and Porter digital
- Style smaller fashion stories for FOB
- Assist on all main fashion shoots of the Fashion Director
- Research seasonal trends in fashion and art
- Manage & train all fashion interns
- Be in charge of the fashion closet the fashion archive
- GENERATE strong visual shoot ideas that would work across all content franchises
- STYLE a broad cross section of men's talent and models for features and main fashion stories
- CREATE strong mood boards for the menswear business based on the seasonal buys
- BRING a strong awareness and interesting point of view to the latest fashion news and industry developments, particularly within the menswear arena to both the Style Editor and Men's Style Director
Qualifications for fashion editor
- Interest in and knowledge of streetstyle, influencers and muses
- Excellent work ethic and friendly team player
- Experience with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- Minimum of 3 + years fashion experience, with at least 2+ years of online content experience
- Experience in the accessories market and still life photography strongly preferred
- Experience working in a photo studio/on set is a must
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Our company is hiring for a fashion editor. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for fashion editor
- Concept, style and edit content
- Work with merchant teams to ascertain commerce objectives
- Work with corporate brand owners to ensure optimal brand messaging
- As needed, research and write RL Mag Style stories, working with merchant team to identify timely topics and important trends
- Writing, commissioning, editing & organising Wallpaper.com’s fashion show coverage and related post show features in line with the Fashion Director’s seasonal strategy, attending shows in London and Paris when needed
- Expert knowledge of woman’s fashion understanding of men’s fashion market
- Pitch and execute multi-page feature stories for well of magazine
- Write feature-length trend stories and designer profiles
- Conceive and edit pieces from a range of cultural fields, including music, books, Hollywood, and travel
- Oversee and organize monthly news section for both fashion and culture
Qualifications for fashion editor
- Previous experience in a similar/ equivalent role
- Experience editing shopping and trend pages
- A great interest in and knowledge of fashion, designers and brands
- Experience styling talent on stills and video photo-shoots
- A good sense of runway looks and seasonal trends
- Strong knowledge of digital media and fashion innovations within the industry
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of fashion editor. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for fashion editor
- Source quality original fashion and lifestyle content that will engage the Cosmopolitan digital audience in the form of exclusives, video ideas, SEO-driven articles and long-form features
- Be strategic in developing the section’s SEO content
- Write fashion display copy in print magazine, including front of book and well stories
- Contribute ideas and research for special projects, including events, anniversaries and special sections
- Occasionally commission and edit high-profile writers
- Oversee interns on such tasks as researching feature ideas and transcribing interviews
- Lead fashion coverage and strategy for MarieClaire.com (including fashion weeks and awards shows)
- Pitch and execute compelling ideas, making sure to maintain a mix of market, trends, news, essays, and features
- Monitor analytics to understand what works and why, and gear coverage towards it
- Attend market appointments and events, and cover them on social
Qualifications for fashion editor
- Strong work ethic and dedication to the role and team
- Experience working across digital platforms and Apps
- Excellent management of time keeping and deadlines
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc)
- Ability to work well within a team and manage junior members of a team
- Our qualifications
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a fashion editor. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for fashion editor
- Oversee the lifestyle market including lifestyle clothing, denim and accessories
- Track current and upcoming trends
- Send out market requests for all photo shoots
- Attend all showroom and preview appointments for designated markets covered
- Pitch story ideas for all Heart women’s lifestyle brands
- Style various FOB and well stories for lifestyle books – laydowns and on figure
- Organizing and editing FOB silo stories
- Work with Creative, Fashion Office and Copywriter to identify key trends and curate magazine content that will translate to sales and drive demand across store, print and digital platforms
- Instill brand messaging across all BG platforms that is consistent, conveys a modern luxury voice and accessible positioning that reinforces BG as a fashion authority
- Collaborate with Marketing on content calendar planning and solidifying deadlines
Qualifications for fashion editor
- A clear understanding of The Edit and Porter woman’s style
- Great ideas about new ways to produce and package digital fashion content
- 2+ year of digital shooting/producing experience in the beauty and fashion space
- Must have the ability to multi-task and be flexible with changing demands
- Must be goal and deadline oriented
- Must be able to function in a fast paced production environment
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of fashion editor. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for fashion editor
- Leverage reporting and analytics to determine success of key initiatives
- Assist co-op marketing team to propose engaging editorial programs to drive vendor business
- Conceptualize large multi-platform seasonal content packages that span print, digital and video
- Develop comprehensive social media campaigns and manage daily content for all platforms, optimizing regularly to deliver best results and engagements
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with social influencers and editors
- Cover lower contemporary shoes and handbags, costume jewelry, and eyewear markets
- Call in accessory and jewelry product for all Cosmopolitan & Seventeen shoots—covers, fashion and beauty well stories
- Call in accessory and jewelry product for celebrity shoots in Women’s Health, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping
- Pitch ideas for front of book shopping pages for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen
- Pull product for front of book shopping pages in Cosmopolitan, factoring in price point, trends, and advertiser/native content agreements, while utilizing high res images for the majority of edit
Qualifications for fashion editor
- Required to travel extensively and often last minute
- Time keeping and an ability to meet deadlines Please apply online with your CV and a portfolio of work along with a cover note explaining why you are interested and suitable to this role
- Must have a passion for building BestProducts.com’s brand
- Proven and talentedfashion editor specialising in Sportswear with solid styling/shoot experience - fashion magazine titles, online fashion or fashion media
- Must have an excellent attention to detail and highly organized
- Excellent communication skills - must be a team player with a resourceful, can-do attitude, who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment