Fashion Journalist


What is fashion journalism?

Fashion Journalists are responsbile for writing and reporting on fashion trends.

Along with enthusiam, knowledge and passion for the fashion industry you need to ensure you have excellent writing skills.


The exact duties of a fashion journalist may depend on their particular role, place of employment, location and level of experience. For instance, a senior-level writer may have more access to advanced assignments—such as conducting interviews with notable designers—while entry-level writers may be responsible for tasks like researching or making cold calls.

In addition, those professionals who perform roles outside of writing, including editors and photographers, may assume different duties. With this in mind, here's a brief breakdown of what these primary types of fashion journalists do on a day-to-day basis to help you gain a better understanding of the scope of their roles:


  • Writers and reporters: Writers in fashion journalism are responsible for conducting research, interviewing designers, gathering information and drafting written reports about their findings for various media formats.

  • Editors: Editors typically assume duties like assigning tasks to writers and reporters, planning content for a publication, overseeing production workflow and ensuring that work meets an organization's quality standards.

  • Photographers: These professionals are responsible for working alongside writers and editors to determine a publication's visual goals, taking photos, editing their work and assisting in the strategic visual layout of publications to fit an assignment's angle.


Taken from indeed.com

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You can find work as a journalist in the following areas:

  • newspapers.

  • magazines.

  • radio and television.

  • government departments, eg. as press secretary.

  • self-employment, working as a freelance journalist.

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