Working at one of the worlds most renowned fashion magazines is every girls dream, right?
Lucky for me, I managed to bag myself a placement at Cosmopolitan magazine so thought i'd share with you some of the tasks I got set to do, so any other aspiring fashion journalists know what to expect.
Firstly, it was not like the devil wears prada! Everyone was friendly, helpful and very welcoming. The girls working there were of all different shapes and sizes and all had their own unique fashion sense.
I was working on cosmopolitan.co.uk, which I have to say, was AMAZING.
Sometimes, working in the fashion cupboard means you run a lot of errands, hand out mail, recycle... even though it is mixed in with getting to do some of the really fun and exciting tasks such as attending press days or helping out on photoshoots.
But spending time on the website, which consists of a relatively small team, means they are happy to let you get really stuck in.
Bonus!
During my time there they let me pick out my favourite new-in clothes from the high-street and write a little caption about each item, write 'Big issue' stories, put together style CV's for celebrities, take pictures of the deputy editors outfit and interview her about it and much much more.
But it also involves a lot of small tasks such as proof-reading, updating pre-written horoscopes and adding in links to pages.
Nevertheless, I have to say to anyone who's trying to get themselves a placement at a magazine, don't go heading for the fashion cupboard straight away, there are lots of other exciting departments and opportunities which you could find hugely beneficial. So give them ago!
I have to say a BIG BIG BIG thanks to Cosmopolitan. They were encouraging, inspiring and most of all a great team to work with. What's more, they gave me lots of goodies on my last day!
I am still a long way off achieving my career as a fashion journalist, but I hope this inspires some of you to go out and get what you want and most of all, try new areas of a magazine. You never know what might come of it...
