Men's Health requires a qualified and skilled Fashion Editor, reporting directly to the Editor, and based in Cape Town.
FASHION EDITOR - MEN'S HEALTH : Job Description
EDITORIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Create and develop a distinct and commercially viable style and grooming vision that reflects Men's Health fashion identity across all platforms by working closely with the editor and creative director on everything from individual pages to integrated fashion projects
2. Conceptualise and produce all fashion and grooming pages for Men's Health, including front-of-book Style and Grooming pages (Malegrams), main fashion editorials and all shoots for the bi-annual Guide to Style, Grooming Guide, annual Grooming Awards and Denim Special
3. Act as the 'face' and 'editor' for the Winter & Summer Style Guides and Date With Denim
4. Work with the Women's Health fashion editor on collaborative shoots and special projects to leverage 'The Power Couple'
5. Ensure that Men's Health's fashion and grooming coverage is consistently demographically representative and incorporates the brand's unique features as often as possible
6. Adapt and repurpose international fashion and grooming content from the US edition
7. Create and maintain detailed seasonal fashion plans in consultation with the editor
8. Assist with styling and sourcing for cover and related celebrity shoots
9. Write and co-ordinate service-oriented copy for all fashion and grooming pages that reinforces the MH tone and brand values & provide correct pricing and product information
10. Create the right balance of premium and mass-market fashion options for the Men's Health audience, with special attention paid to price-points and number of options per page
11. Produce regular fashion-related updates, blogs and visuals for Men's Health online and other digital platforms
12. Manage the fashion department in terms of budgets, invoices, bookings, sourcing and returns
13. Manage any freelance assistants and/or interns and provide training and mentorship for (in particular) EE fashion candidates
14. Ensure that production deadlines are met and schedules are set up to allow for the maximum amount of product sourcing (ie. not to coincide with other titles)
15. Attend all fashion launches (in both JHB and Cape Town), acting as an editorial representative for the MH brand
COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Maintain and develop the fashion profile of Men's Health (together with the editor) in order to create the right environment for advertisers
2. Maintain and develop close relationships with suppliers/advertisers to encourage and boost commercial investment and ensure that clients receive added value relative to their support
3. Produce and style/commission advertorial and sponsored shoots where required
4. Work closely with the business development manager and deputy editor on creating commercial fashion opportunities that service clients and readers (new projects, supplements, special executions, events)
5. Assist with fashion-related events eg. shows (Menswear) and reader workshops
6. Assist with creative mock-ups and presentations related to fashion
7. Attend and report on relevant launches, feeding fashion brands' strategies back to the commercial team
Required competencies and/or experience:
• A tertiary qualification in a fashion- or journalism-related field
• A minimum of three years' consumer magazine experience
• An eye for men's fashion and excellent styling abilities
• A sound knowledge of magazine production
• Knowledge of and a high level of interest in style, grooming and health
• A sound knowledge of the men's magazine industry in SA
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure
• The ability to represent the brand at function, in media and brand presentations
• The ability to manage teams and work with commercial partners
Applications & Closing Date
Your 2-page CV and covering letter of application to reach Wanita Hobbs, by Wednesday,
4pm, 7 September 2011.
Job Ref: MHFA11 (quote reference in subject line)
Via: bizcommunity.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: wanita.hobbs@media24.com
For submissions: wanita.hobbs@media24.com
Website: http://www.media24.com/
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