The Fashion Editor  Is responsible for deciding the creative influence and direction that their departments will pursue during a given season or issue  They create themes for stories to be shot by a photographer  The have a developed fashion point of view and keep an open mind. The Duties  Merchandise Selection  Develops relationships with photographers, with stylists and local designers  Knows fashion industry trends and forecasts  Extensive Travel  Time Management and Scheduling 

What it Takes Associate Degree - English - Fashion Merchandising - Liberal Arts Bachelor Degrees - English - Fashion Design and Merchandising - Journalism - Marketing

Abilities and Qualities Interpersonal - Good Communicator (Written and Verbal) - Trainer - Team Builder - Positive Critique Personal - Creativity - Knowledge of Trends and Forecasting - Journalistic and Writing Experience - Ability to Analyze and Revise - Organizational and Planning Skills - Managerial Skills - Competitive in Spirit - Good Time Management - Assertiveness - Works well under Pressure - Good Appearance - Patience and Thoroughness

Fashion Editors are heavily impacted by not only fashion majors, but many journalism majors which makes the field more limited - Associate Editor - Editor - Senior Editor - Editor – in – Chief There is an expected annual growth of 2-3% and many of those people entry in a different field of publications

Following the fashion story… Los Angeles, CA New York, New York Paris, France Tokyo, JapanLocation London, England