1. BY SYDNEY LANGLEY Careers in Multimedia

2. Journalism Journalism has many different facets. Some include: ० Sports ० Fashion ० World wide ० Local ० Opinion

3. 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.

4. Skills There are a few skills needed to be a fashion journalist:  Computer Skills  Well developed writing skills  Interviewing skills  Love of fashion  An artistic eye

5. Wages  In the US, a typical journalist makes about $35,000  In South Carolina, a photographer averages 29,000  The highest paid photographers are in places like Georgia (averaging $40,500) and California (averaging $41,000)

6. Wages continued…  The lowest salaries are in states such as Wyoming (averaging 25,600) and Missouri (averaging 26,000)

7. 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

8. 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  Journalism  Digital Multimedia  Image editing 1,2,3  Advertising  Newspaper

9. Training  You need a college degree in Writing or Journalism  Bachelors degrees help  Being an intern for a writer also helps with expirence

10. 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

11. Skill set required: Background in fashion Be hard-working, proactive and organized. Ability to work alone Have strong attention to detail and follow directions. Excellent written communication skills Photo editor for pictures to be resized for the website Some web skills Have previous experience at a magazine, newspaper or blog. Knowledge of fashion industry and key players MANDATORY Interest in writing about fashion related topics Job opening continued…

12. 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

13. Bibliography www.careerinfonet.org http://wandohigh.ccsdschools.com/ http://careers.makingofamogul.com/apply/DNXZLg/Fashion -Journalist.html?source=INDE