Overview
The Chief Luxury Correspondent brings a “right-brain/left-brain” approach to the reporting and writing of agenda-setting exclusives, news analyses and analytical-style features to support The Business of Fashion’s coverage of the American luxury fashion market. Successful candidates must possess strong analytical thinking skills, fluency in consumer culture and sensitivity for the creative side of fashion. This is an exciting opportunity to join the global leader in the market for professional content and services for the fashion and beauty industries. This role is based in New York.
Who Are We?
The Business of Fashion is recognised around the world for its authoritative, analytical point of view on the global fashion and beauty industries. Our mission: to open, inform and connect the global fashion and beauty industries.
Serving members in more than 125 countries, The Business of Fashion combines independent, agenda-setting journalism with practical business advice, online learning, career-building tools and immersive events, powering positive change in fashion and the wider world.
Over time, our pioneering approach has made BoF the fashion industry’s leading source of business intelligence, and one of its most respected and influential voices, simply because you won’t find BoF’s original reporting, analysis and advice anywhere else. The Business of Beauty brings the same kind of agenda-setting coverage to the beauty and wellness space. Today, our talented team of correspondents, editors, analysts, engineers, designers, marketers and more numbers more than 100 people in London, New York, Paris and Milan.
Commitment to Diversity
BoF is committed to building a diverse workforce and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants and employees receive equal treatment regardless of race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity.
Commitment to Inclusivity
BoF is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and reach their full potential within their roles using a growth mindset. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture for our employees globally.
Commitment to Accessibility
BoF is committed to providing an accessible environment for all applicants throughout any stage of the recruitment process, by removing any barriers to ensure we offer a process that gives all of our applicants an opportunity to shine.
We will work with you to understand what adjustments you may need in the recruitment process to ensure you are able to perform at your best and we want to create a safe space to support this. Should you require any particular adjustment to be made, please let the Talent Specialist who is managing your application know when you are contacted for an interview, so we can consider how best we can support you with this.
What We Need You to Do
The successful candidate will play a significant role in:
- Leading BoF’s coverage of the US luxury fashion market
- Delivering agenda-setting exclusives, insightful news analyses and sophisticated analytical-style features, from business profiles to cultural trend stories, for intelligent, globally-minded fashion industry decision-makers
- 1-2 news or news analysis pieces per week
- 1 feature piece per week
- Leading BoF’s coverage of New York Fashion Week
- Acting as an brand ambassador and deepen BoF’s industry relationships in the US
Who You Are
- You have solid professional experience as a senior reporter or editor
- You have a sophisticated grasp of the fashion business.
- You have acute news judgment.
- You have a clear understanding of BoF’s target reader: intelligent, globally-minded executives, entrepreneurs and creatives.
- You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, perform under pressure, command authority and be agile enough to manage multiple stories at the same time with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
- You have a willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of a 24-hour news cycle.
- You have strong writing skills and an ability to tell complex stories with flair.
- You have the ability to cultivate high-level industry sources.
Skills Required
- Solid professional experience as a senior reporter or editor
- Sophisticated grasp of the fashion business
- Acute news judgment
- Understanding of BoF’s target readers, including executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and perform under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple stories simultaneously with accountability and attention to detail
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule for a 24-hour news cycle
- Strong writing skills and ability to explain complex stories with flair
- Ability to cultivate high-level industry sources
What We Do
The Business of Fashion (BoF) is a next generation fashion media company conceived for today's global and hyper-connected world. Founded in 2007 by Imran Amed, BoF is known for its authoritative, agenda-setting point of view on the global fashion industry and is an indispensable resource for fashion executives, creatives, students and entrepreneurs in over 200 countries. Today, the BoF team numbers more than 100 people in London, New York, and Shanghai. Overseeing; the BoF 500 - an annual list of the people shaping the global fashion industry, BoF Careers - the global marketplace for fashion talent, VOICES - an annual invitation only event for fashion’s leading thinkers and innovators, BoF Professional - a members only community, BoF China - a Chinese language edition, and BoF Education - fashion’s platform for online learning.
