How to Get a Job Working for a Teen Magazine
Getting a job working for a teen magazine can be a difficult task because there are so many qualified applicants applying for so few open positions. Qualified candidates often have extensive experience in the fashion industry and an eye for spotting new trends and styles as they relate to the teen audience. Those looking to work at teen magazines should be punctual, dressed to impress, motivated, detail oriented and comfortable being in the public spotlight.
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Develop your skills and gain experience. You can get valuable experience writing fashion articles or blogs, reviewing fashion shows and any publications in local newspapers, school newspapers or magazines. Create a portfolio to present at your interview that includes the best pieces of your work.
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Gather references. Ask for references from those you have worked for, interned for or college professors who taught you courses involving the fashion or journalism field. The stronger the references, the more of an impact you may have ahead of other applicants.
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Build a resume. Include all paid and nonpaid experience you have done involving the teen fashion field. Include any courses you have taken or workshops you have attended. Include your list of references with your resume.
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Apply for an internship. Jobs working for teen magazines are hard to find unless you know someone within the company, so consider applying for an internship. Unpaid internships will earn you more experience and looks great on a resume or in a portfolio when you do go for job interviews.
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Watch for teen magazine jobs that are posted online or in magazines. If you are interning at a magazine, watch for any opportunities that may appeal to you based on what you have been doing on an intern level. Apply for as many jobs as possible that fit your experience level.
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