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Fashion Journalism
Fashion industry is one of the largest industries in India or abroad. It has immense opportunities for the people with different interests. A large number of people are absorbed by fashion industry. Fashion journalism is one of the fields of this industry. People with analytical mind and creative writing skill are best suited for this profession.
The job of fashion journalist is to gather information about latest fashion on national and international level. They gather news from fashion word, review them with their analytical mind and present them before the public. Presentation can be given either by writing or reporting verbally. Journalism is a profession as well as an art. Gathering news is not at all a tough job but how to present them before public is definitely an art.
To enter into this field fashion journalist should start with the formal training in the techniques of gathering news and reporting them. This type of training emphasize on the mechanics of the expression, editing of the news, sources of information, objectives and layout. Fashion journalists should have training in fashion designing also. Only then they will be able to get the details regarding fashion garment and fashion accessories. Fashion photography is an added quality for this profession. Visuals have great impact on our minds. So when a journalist give a review on fashion shows with photographs that becomes more effective. He draws the exact picture of the scene before the public. Therefore he should be aware of technicalities of fashion photography. The basic requirement for this is an intelligent, inquisitive and sharp mind. Fashion photography is probably the most competitive area of work today and therefore not easy to break into. One must have a passion for this field.
Fashion journalists work indoor as well as out door. They attend ramp shows to cover designer’s collection of different fashion designers and manufacturers. They interview the designers and manufacturers to gather details of their garments. Therefore fashion journalists have to be tactful, confident and organized while interviewing people of this glamorous world. They take fashion photographs and produce video films. They edit the shows before reporting to public. The way of presentation helps a journalist to make his place in this cutthroat competition.
Fashion journalists are the important part of this glamour world. With their write-ups and reports they help both the categories: buyer and the producer.
Fashion journalists can work freelance, for magazines or for newspapers. They may get employment with high-class fashion houses.
Irregular and overtime schedules are very common in fashion industry. Fashion journalists have to work under pressure and tiring conditions. Therefore job involve traveling and working for long hours in all kinds of weather. Therefore physical fitness and good health is required in fashion journalism.
A person who can easily get along with people and who has the inner ability also is the one who will be successful in this profession.
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