BY SYDNEY LANGLEY

Careers in Multimedia

Journalism

Journalism has many different facets. Some include:

० Sports० Fashion० World wide० Local ० Opinion

What is a fashion journalist? Fashion journalist is a broad term that refers to any reporter or columnist that covers fashion. Fashion journalists may attend shows, events, or meet with designers to discuss the latest trends and designs. It is a fashion journalists job to research, analyze and report the fashion going on at time. They could work for blogs, magazines or private companies.

Skills

There are a few skills needed to be a fashion journalist:

Computer SkillsWell developed writing skillsInterviewing skillsLove of fashionAn artistic eye

Wages

In the US, a typical journalist makes about $35,000In South Carolina, aphotographer averages 29,000The highest paid

photographers are in places like Georgia(averaging $40,500) and California (averaging $41,000)

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The lowest salaries are in states such as Wyoming (averaging 25,600) and Missouri (averaging 26,000)

National and State Trends

Nationally, photography is predicted at a 13% change from 2010 to 2020

In the state of South Carolina, photography is expected a 14% change from 2010 to 2020

Wando courses

There are some courses you can take at Wando to help you further yourself in a career in fashion photography

Fashion and Design JournalismDigital MultimediaImage editing 1,2,3Advertising Newspaper

Training

You need a college degree in Writing or Journalism

Bachelors degrees help

Being an intern for a writer also helps with expirence

Description:

Sourcing fashion and beauty stories for both national and local sources

Interviews.Communicate

regularly with editors.

Assisting with story and photo research.

Submitting topic ideas

Cover fashion shows and events

Research Investigate leads

and stories

Job Opening: Making of a Mogul

Skill set required:

Background in fashionBe hard-working, proactive

and organized.Ability to work aloneHave strong attention to

detail and follow directions.Excellent written

communication skillsPhoto editor for pictures to

be resized for the website

Some web skillsHave previous

experience at a magazine, newspaper or blog.

Knowledge of fashion industry and key players MANDATORY

Interest in writing about fashion related topics

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Benefits and Basic info

10 paid holidays per calendar year

6 paid personal or sick days per calendar year

Highly competitive salary with variable or fixed options

Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available

Place of work: New York, some travel may be required

Salary up for discussion

Job opening continued…Where: New Rochelle Department: Journalism Type: Full time Experience: Entry level

Bibliography

www.careerinfonet.orghttp://wandohigh.ccsdschools.com/

http://careers.makingofamogul.com/apply/DNXZLg/Fashion-Journalist.html?source=INDE