Deadline: 25 May 2011
An opportunity exists for a freelance (min six week contract) Online Fashion Editor for one South Africa's leading fashion e-retailers.
Job Outputs
• Online fashion writing. At least three new articles and two brand interviews each week.
• Online look development- at least two looks per week.
• Media relations in conjunction with PR agency/Marketing Manager.
• Will be required to work with all business partners to develop bespoke content for both web (site) and social media channels.
• Ability to present internal and external fashion look education.
• Attend forums, speaking engagements and meetings as a brand representative when required.
Qualifications
• A tertiary qualification in journalism/copywriting/fashion design/PR and or SEO writing for the web a mandatory.
• A background in fashion/lifestyle writing in South Africa and/or internationally and/or the owner of a local fashion blog with proof of success.
• Must have written at a senior writer or editor level, in fashion or lifestyle if even on a freelance basis.
• Must have a strong network of connections to both male and female fashion/lifestyle brands in South Africa.
• Must have a strong personal sense of style.
• Writing and speaking both English and Afrikaans would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite. English as a business language.
• Please submit either a blog link or single writing sample with all CVs.
• At least 2 contactable references.
Personal Skills/Attributes
• Must be highly organized, with an attention to detail and sound, demonstrable, forward planning behaviour.
• Must have a clean, concise and web-friendly style, free of grammatical errors.
• Must be comfortable handling inquires and speaking with the media (once briefed).
• Candidates will be expected to present a portfolio of current trends within a specific business question as part of the interview process, as well as examples of their work/writing.
• Must be able to hold their own at senior management meetings .
• Must be able to deliver under pressure and occasionally work later hours in a flexible work-life balance environment.
• An existing network of trend forecasters, theorists, designers and editorial informants would be an advantage.
The closing date for this opportunity is 5pm on Wednesday 25 May 2011. No submissions after this point will be considered. Submissions that do not include a blog link/excerpt or recent (less than 6 months old) writing sample will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within 10 calendar days of the submission date, you may consider your application unsuccessful. Candidates must be available for interviews and appointment with immediate effect, in the week of 30 May 2011.
Contact details
Thabo Dibakwane
36 Boutiques
021 468 9104
vacancies@mihinternet.com
City: Cape Town
Via: bizcommunity.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: call 021 468 9104
For submissions: vacancies@mihinternet.com
Website: http://www.36boutiques.co.za/