Hearst UK

Fashion Assistant, Luxury

Company
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/12/2025
Description
Job Description

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The Role…

As the Acting Fashion Assistant, you will assist in the production of all fashion pages for our Luxury brands Harper’s Bazaar and Elle, including prepping for shoots, and assisting on set. You will work closely with the Fashion Director and the commercial teams to manage editorial credits and ensure advertiser relationships are maintained. In addition, you will give administrative support to the fashion team, helping to organise the diary for press days, launches and fashion weeks. Plus, you will compile the weekly fashion calendar and be the contact for PRs, ensuring attendance at advertiser events

Main Duties…

  • To assist in preparation and execution of fashion shoots, including assisting on set.
  • To do product call ins for shoots, including clothes, accessories and jewellery.
  • To be responsible for the merchandising on all shoots, including price research, correct spelling and credit checking – all in liaison with the subs department.
  • To put together still life pages for front of book.
  • To work with the Fashion Cupboard Manager to keep merchandise organised and make sure it is returned on time.
  • To work with the pictures team and art dept to make sure still life merchandise is booked in and out meticulously and shot on time for still life shoots.
  • To represent the fashion team and brands at press days and events if required by the Fashion Director.
  • To compile digital galleries as required.
  • To assist the team with general administration and other duties as required. To work with the FD and commercial team to manage editorial credits, track DMR and ensure advertiser relationships are maintained.
  • To manage the fashion team diary for press days, launches and fashion weeks as required. To compile the weekly fashion calendar and be the contact for PRs, ensuring attendance at advertiser events
  • To work on Elle Collective and Bazaar membership projects as required, including attending events.

What We Are Looking For…

  • Experience with using a Mac computer, and with downloading and uploading images.
  • Experience with calling in PR images, downloading, labelling and processing for art and subs.
  • Relevant experience on a national magazine that includes assisting stylists with call ins and assisting on set for main fashion shoots.
  • Must be able to attend shoots and events outside of working hours
  • Must be able to represent the brands at commercial events.
  • Must be able to work as part of a creative team
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have good attention to detail and be organised, efficient and confident
  • In depth knowledge of the Harper’s Bazaar and Elle brands, fashion trends and up-to-date luxury and womenswear PR contacts.
  • Working knowledge of our advertising partners and the DMR system.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and multi-task.

Benefits

ABOUT US

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Stay healthy withSpecsavers eye care, acompany-funded Health Cash Plan, and access tomental health support.

Get active and stress-free withdiscounted gym memberships and theCycle to Work scheme.

Embrace flexibility with aLocation Flex andHoliday Exchange to take time when you need it.

Take time to give back with aCharity Day and accesswellbeing resources whenever you need them.

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Plan ahead with a generousWorkplace Pension,Income Protection,Life Assurance andSeason Ticket Loan for easier commuting.

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There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.
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