How to Work for Teen Vogue
Jobs in the magazine industry tend to be difficult to get, particularly if you have your sights set on a specific magazine. If you're interested in working at Teen Vogue, you will likely need a strong background in a relevant industry, such as fashion, design or magazine publishing. Maintaining a blog or regularly publishing articles on fashion may also help you get noticed when applying for a job at Teen Vogue. It's also important to make and utilize connections within the industry.
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Things You'll Need
- Writing portfolio of published work and/or a personal blog site
- Well-written cover letter and resume
- Excellent professional references
- Internship experience in fashion or the publishing industry
Instructions
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Write and publish as much as you can. Perhaps the most important thing to do if you're interested in working at a fashion magazine like Teen Vogue is to start writing on your own. If you are a student, write for your school's magazine or newspaper, ideally about fashion, beauty, celebrities or pop culture--anything that would be relevant to a job at Teen Vogue.
You also may want to look for writing opportunities online or in local publications, or start your own blog about fashion. A blog is an excellent way to publish and market yourself, and it may help you stand out from other applicants when you apply to the magazine.
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Form a portfolio of work. Whether it's writing about pop culture, creating fashion sketches or a combination of published and design work, keep your best work in a portfolio (either online or in print) and keep it updated. Make this available when you interview so that interviewers can easily access and review your work.
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Get an internship. While you may not be able to get an internship at Teen Vogue, an internship at a similar fashion and style magazine will help give you an edge over other job applicants, as well as give you a good idea of what daily life is like when working at a fashion magazine.
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Network and form connections within the publishing industry. Take every opportunity you can to meet magazine publishing and fashion professionals, and talk to them about your experience, your passion, and your goals. If possible, set up informational interviews with people in the industry to learn more about how to land a job. See if you can use these connections to make a connection at Teen Vogue.
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Prepare and maintain a current resume and an excellent list of references. References should include any professionals you've worked with in either the fashion or the magazine industry; when you do apply for a job at Teen Vogue, they will likely want to talk to references who have worked with you on relevant projects.
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Get an interview. This is the hard part; it will be easiest to get an interview at a prestigious magazine like Teen Vogue if you have a connection to someone who works there. You don't have to wait until a job opens up; even an informational interview can help you make connections. If you make a good impression, staffers at the magazine may alert you when a job does open up. Be sure to present yourself professionally and bring your portfolio.
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Tips & Warnings
As much as possible, stay updated on trends within the industry, as well as pop culture trends (particularly with teen girls). If you want a job at Teen Vogue, you will likely be expected to always know the latest trends with the magazine's target demographic.
