Purpose of the position:
Reporting to Chief Editor of Esquire, the Content Director, Fashion will lead the overall fashion direction for both print and digital fashion content while overseeing the full production process in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure exceptional editorial quality and execution.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the overall fashion direction and supervise daily operations of the fashion editorial team across main book and spin-off publications
- Oversee the editing and curation of all fashion editorial features across print and digital platforms
- Direct and coordinate key visual elements, including styling and cover shoots
- Oversee video production initiatives, guiding multimedia fashion content creation for digital and social media platforms
- Liaise and negotiate with cover celebrities, talent representatives, and industry leaders to secure exclusive editorial features
- Mentor and elevate the editorial, visual, and fashion senses of fashion team members to foster continuous professional growth
- Represent the Esquire brand at key fashion events, collection previews and industry gatherings
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or relevant to fashion
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant editorial experience in fashion and/or media industry
- Outstanding fashion sense, sharp editorial judgment, and exceptional styling expertise
- Strong network of contacts and existing relationships with freelance writers, stylists, photographers, and key fashion industry stakeholders
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and team leadership skills with the ability to manage complex print production workflows efficiently
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese
- Candidates with less experience and/or qualifications may also be considered as Associate Content Director, Fashion
Work location will be at Wong Chuk Hang office.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a fashion-related field
- At least 10 years of relevant editorial experience in fashion and/or media
- Outstanding fashion sense and sharp editorial judgment
- Exceptional styling expertise
- Strong network of freelance writers, stylists, photographers, and fashion industry stakeholders
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team leadership skills
- Ability to manage complex print production workflows efficiently
- Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
