Do you dream to work for a fashion magazine ? We’ve already talked about the role of the editor-in-chief with the story of Amy Astley the editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue . While it may take some time before you become the editor , if you are just graduated and you want to start working for a fashion magazine you should go for the role of the assistant.
But What does a fashion magazine assistant do?
The role of the assistant is the starting point for all those who dream of working for a fashion magazine. There are several types of assistants , you can be the editor’s assistant, or the beauty assistant, fashion news assistant, closet assistant and so on and so forth.
What does an editor’s assistant do ?
If it has just opened a position as assistant of editor-in-chef of Vogue or other fashion magazine then immediately forwards your application. Being the editor-in-chief’s assistant means that you’ll understand how a fashion magazine works because you will be by her side every single day to support her work. If you are the editor’s assistant you will have to support her work answering the phone, write down meetings, keeping track of her schedule  and coordinating travel. You will understand how the editor-in-chief takes certain decisions and rejects others, also you will may have the opportunity to write some articles which will then be published in the contributors page of the magazine. So if you dream of becoming a fashion journalist, writer or editor this is the starting position that you have to take to get the role of your dreams. Almost everyone who works for a fashion magazine as editor or major roles started as assistant .
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What does a beauty, fashion or closet assistant do?
Being an assistant means that you have to help others to make their work easier . If you are ,for instance a closet assistant you are responsible for every piece of merchandise that comes through the office. A closet assistant tracks the garments from PR offices to fashion shoots and then back again to PR offices
The role of the assistant is the essential step for anyone who wants to work for a fashion magazine, because in addition to the experience that you gain, it will give you the opportunity to meet new people and make connections that could help you in the future for your job.
