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Breaking into Fashion Writing

Tips for beginners: writing, resources, and reporting

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Breaking into Fashion Writing

WHEN
Tuesday, January 30
6:30-9:30 pm

WHERE
mediabistro.com
494 Broadway
(Spring & Broome)
New York, NY 10012

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

The fashion world is full of glitz, glamour, hot models, Hollywood stars, fabulous clothing, and everything in between. From the runway to the red carpet, everyone wants a piece of the fashion industry. For a journalist, this can mean getting paid to write about something you are passionate about -- and you don't need a background or a degree in fashion to do it.

In this interactive seminar, designed for beginners just looking to break into fashion writing, you will be provided with information and resources to get started in a career as a fashion writer. You'll walk away with a list of magazine and PR contacts specific to the fashion industry, and invaluable information about breaking into the business.

In this seminar, you will learn:

  • Your options in the world of fashion writing
  • How to identify designers
  • The lingo and nuts and bolts of the industry
  • How to write visual and moving copy and the "DNA" of a fashion story
  • The resources you will need to keep up with constantly changing trends
  • How to weave through the maze of PR pitches and understand how product placement works
  • How to write for your target audience and translate trends from runway to real-life

Please note, this seminar focuses on fashion writing and is not designed for those looking on tips for how to get published.

Instructor Bio

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Jene Luciani
Jene Luciani's journalism career spans a decade and includes extensive experience in all forms of media; TV, print, and radio. She began her career as a producer for the NBC affiliate and #1 station in Albany, New York. Since then she has produced for EXTRA, News 12 networks, the Emmy Award-winning CW 11 News, and Vidicom Productions, where she worked with celebrities, stylists, and designers to cover fashion and beauty topics for national outlets and stations across the country. She is currently a contributing writer to several national dance magazines and is the monthly fashion columnist for The Wag magazine. Jene is also founder of her own production and publicity services company called Media Maven Enterprises. She appears on-air regularly as a fashion expert for local news affiliates and has appeared on the Style Network and the Discovery Channel.

Testimonials


As someone just entering the field, I found Fashion Writing 101 to be extremely helpful. The list of fashion terms the instructor distributed is proving to be invaluable to my writing. I recommend this class to anyone interested in a fashion writing career! -- Bernadette Pasley, freelancer

"Jene's breadth of experience in all areas of media relations really makes her an expert in the industry. In her Fashion Writing 101 seminar, she was able to answer all questions with practical advice and remained poised yet approachable throughout. I would definitely recommend her seminar to anyone who is curious about fashion and beauty!" -- Kate Glum, public relations assistant

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