Fashion News Editor
Hearst Magazines
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
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At ELLE, fashion is more than style-it's culture, conversation, and impact. We're looking for a Fashion News Editor who lives at the intersection of trends, industry insight, and sharp storytelling, and who's excited to shape authoritative fashion coverage across digital, social, and beyond.
Job Title
Fashion News Editor, ELLE
Key Responsibilities (What You're Doing)
• Pitch, write, and produce daily fashion news and trend-driven digital stories with an eye toward audience growth and traffic performance
• Edit digital fashion content from in-house writers and freelancers to ensure accuracy, authority, and alignment with the ELLE voice
• Cover live fashion events with confidence and credibility, including runway shows, brand events, and red carpet moments
• Write fashion features, interview designers and industry experts, and make informed market selections
• Create engaging social-first content across platforms like Instagram and TikTok to extend the reach of ELLE's fashion coverage
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commerce, newsletters, and social teams on packages and special initiatives as needed
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• Proven experience editing and/or writing fashion content for a digital consumer publication, with a strong editorial voice
• Deep knowledge of fashion, trends, and the industry, with the ability to contextualize news and cultural moments
• A strong presence and point of view on social media within the fashion and culture space
• Creative thinker excited by developing 360-degree franchises across digital, print, social, and experiential platforms
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and comfort using analytics tools such as Google Analytics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as needed to cover fashion events and breaking news
• This role is based in New York City and operates on a hybrid schedule, with four days per week in the office
This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Salary/Benefits
$67,000.00
- 75,000.00
per year
$67,000 - $75,000 /year USD
The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
Perks
• Collaborate with top-tier professionals
• Access to innovative training programs
• Flexibility of hybrid work
• Join Employee Resource Groups
Additional Information
Hearst Magazines' portfolio includes more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S., such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics, which inspire and entertain a growing audience across digital, video, social, and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we produce media and products that engage people across all platforms. As a global media company, we publish nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites worldwide, collectively shaping the future of media.
