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The Telegraph, Fashion Editor

Employer
The Telegraph
Location
London (Central)
Salary
Competitive + excellent benefits
Closing date
30 Jun 2019

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Job Details

The fashion editor is an integral role in The Telegraph’s award-winning fashion team, responsible for writing original pieces across the publication’s print and digital portfolio, always with an eye on driving digital registrations and subscriptions.

They will not only be full of brilliant ideas but be able to think about clever and innovative ways to promote The Telegraph’s content across digital and social channels, creating communities which are engaged and excited by The Telegraph’s fashion coverage.

The editor will have a sharp sense of the trends, people and talking points which are perfect for The Telegraph’s readers whilst also thinking about appealing to new audiences.

Whether interviewing a supermodel or crafting a clever comment piece in response to a breaking fashion news story, the editor will be able to turn their hand to writing sparkling copy at speed which readers will love. They should also have a sophisticated eye for visuals and merchandise.

They will also be expected to attend news conference, interact with readers at events and be an enthusiastic presence as part of the UK’s leading newspaper fashion team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Ideas and writing predominantly for digital but also for the newspaper, Stella, Telegraph magazine, Luxury and ST magazine, which contribute to meeting/exceeding subscriptions and registrations targets.
  • Promoting all The Telegraph’s fashion content via social media and newsletters, always with an eye on new and innovative ways to do this, including creating groups and working with influencers.
  • A meticulous approach to analytics, using learnings to inform future ideas and meet the subscriptions and registrations targets.
  • Working closely with the Head of fashion, Fashion news and features director, Head of luxury and Stella editor-in-chief/ Telegraph magazine editor to build upon The Telegraph’s industry-leading reputation.


Essential skills required for the role:

  • Experience of fashion writing for print publications and/ or websites.
  • A proactive, can-do and collaborative approach, with the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Time management - an ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
  • Willing to work on a flexible schedule, particularly during fashion month.


Additional skills useful for the role:

  • Proficiency with CMS.
  • Experience of using Photoshop.
  • Understanding of how to produce SEO-friendly content.


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The Telegraph’s goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

Company

The Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand synonymous with quality, credibility and authority for more than 160 years. 

We are renowned for the analysis, perspective, opinion and insight our journalism provides to a discerning audience. Every day the content we create sets the news agenda, sparking debate and provoking comment.

Our vision, with quality journalism at the heart, is to pioneer new ways to serve 10 million registered users and 1 million subscribers. We’ll achieve this with a constant focus on our journalism, and by using the data and understanding we have of The Telegraph’s audience to successfully grow our revenue streams from subscriptions to advertising, travel, events, and financial services.
We want to capture diversity of thought through our people, create inclusive working environments that allow everyone to be their authentic selves at work while creating a sense of belonging to ensure we have the highest performing teams.

The Telegraph is proud to be a WORK180 endorsed employer for women in 2021.

For more information on our purpose, beliefs and people values, please visit our website. Visit our careers website to learn more about our people and jobs.

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Telephone
020 7931 2000
Location
111 Buckingham Palace Road
London
London
SW1W 0DT
GB

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