Deadline: 30 April 2012
Commencing soonest, Media24 requires a qualified and experienced Fashion Editor for FHM magazine, reporting directly to the Editor, and based in Cape Town.
FASHION EDITOR / FHM: Job description
EDITORIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Create a distinct and commercially viable fashion and grooming identity for FHM across all platforms by working closely with the Editor and Art Director on everything from individual pages to integrated fashion projects.
2. Conceptualise and produce all fashion pages for FHM, including main fashion editorials and all shoots for the bi-annual Collections style guide.
3. Act as the face for the magazine within the fashion and beauty industry.
4. Ensure that FHM's fashion is consistently demographically representative and incorporates the brand's unique features as often as possible.
5. Create and maintain seasonal fashion plans in consultation with the Editor.
6. Assist with styling and sourcing for cover and related celebrity shoots.
7. Write service-oriented copy for all fashion pages that reinforces the FHM tone and brand values, and provide correct pricing and product information.
8. Create the right balance of premium and mass-market fashion options for the FHM audience, with special attention paid to pricing and number of options per page.
9. Manage the fashion department in terms of budgets, invoices, bookings, sourcing and returns.
10. Manage any freelance assistants and/or interns and provide training and mentorship for (in particular) EE fashion candidates.
11. Ensure that production deadlines are met and schedules are set up to allow for the maximum amount of product sourcing.
12. Attend all fashion launches (in both Johannesburg and Cape Town), acting as an editorial representative for the FHM brand.
COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Develop the fashion profile of FHM (together with the Editor) to create the right environment for advertisers.
2. Develop and maintain 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 Editor to create commercial fashion opportunities that service clients and readers (new projects, supplements, special executions, events, etc.).
5. Assist with fashion-related events, such as shows 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 related field.
• Three years' minimum relevant consumer magazine experience.
• An eye for fashion and excellent styling abilities.
• A sound knowledge of magazine production.
• Knowledge of and a high level of interest in fashion.
• 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 manage teams and work with commercial partners.
Please note: Should you not receive any feedback from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. In keeping with Media24 policy, preference will be given to candidates who will help us achieve our employment equity targets.
Via: bizcommunity
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: wanita.hobbs@media24
For submissions: forward a CV of no more than two pages and short motivation letter to Wanita Hobbs: wanita.hobbs@media24.com or fax (21) 408 3541 (quote reference number FHM-FE01 on application)
Website: www.media24.com/