Career as Beauty Editor

If you want to be a beauty editor, you have to involve yourself in the world of beauty and fashion. You should familiarize yourself with everything that is going on with the well-known personalities in that field. 


Here are steps on how to become a beauty editor:
 

• Be a good journalist

If you want to become a beauty editor, you must learn to become a good journalist first. Knowing how to come up with good stories will help you become good at editing.

This is because you get to know all the important details of a story. This way, if you need to edit an article or a story, you know how to cut it short but maintain its accuracy.

• Keep track of beauty trends

You need to be updated on the latest beauty trends. Read all major magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Glamour and Cosmopolitan.

• Attend major events for beauty and style like fashion shows and product launches

Designers usually have conventions in hotels and centers when there are new product lines and showcases to be launched.Go to the malls and see the new offers they have. Boutiques and beauty outlets usually advertize their new products.

• Put the subscribers into consideration

Magazine readers range from kids to adults. Come up with something interesting for all age brackets. Know the interests of the people within each age bracket. This will help in the selling of the magazine you are editing for.

You may even ask the magazine company to provide online surveys or poll questions for the subscribers. This way, you know how they feel about the contents of the magazine. Ask the subscribers to contribute to certain fashion and beauty topics then publish it.This may let them feel that their opinions matter to your company.

• Be competitive

Competition is something that you cannot avoid when you are in this business. If a competitor magazine comes up with an article or a full detailed story on the latest fashion and beauty trends, do not hesitate to do something with the similar topic.

Just make sure that your concept of delivering the news is far more interesting. This may draw more attention to your publication. 
Focus on your work. Master the art of editing. If an article is too long, squeeze it to a shorter one but make sure that you preserve all the important details. You must remember that though you have cut a story short, all the juicy information is still there and it is still interesting to read.

• Show your skills

When you see an opportunity, grab it. Let your superiors know what you can do if they hire you as their beauty editor. Make your own portfolio and show it off to the bosses when you have the chance. If you do become a beauty editor, try to let the people know you are in that field. You may do this by dressing up in trendy and fashionable outfits. Also, learn to take care of your beauty. Let them see that you are in the right field of work.