What is a fashion editor?

A fashion editor is an individual that is responsible for overseeing the written and visual content produced by a fashion magazine, newspaper, or website. As a fashion editor, your duties include brainstorming ideas for articles on the fashion industry, proofreading work from your writers, and formatting the final product. You work with writers, graphic designers, and photographers to produce a publication that is both visually and intellectually appealing. You must keep current with fashion trends, constantly looking at and analyzing what people wear. Think critically about trends, and distill that information into digestible, entertaining content. Experience as a contributor to a fashion publication is generally a mandatory qualification, and many employers may look for someone with both visual and written skills.