Fashion Unzipped podcast: how to get a job in fashion journalism, according to Telegraph editors
Usually, the first question people ask upon hearing you work in fashion is - do you get to keep the clothes? And the second - how did you get that job?
This week, host Charlie Gowans-Eglinton, senior fashion editor Emily Cronin and head of fashion Lisa Armstrong share their stories, from first jobs - and first paychecks - to the realities of working 9-5 in fashion.
Subscribe to the podcast and hear past episodes on Apple Podcasts or at unzipped.podcast.telegraph.co.uk, or play the video at the top of this page to listen right now.
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Lisa Armstrong
The Telegraph's head of fashion didn't start out writing about fashion - in fact, her first job was in sports journalism, followed by a stint writing features. And a breadth of education and experience is one of Lisa's top tips for anyone wanting to follow in her footsteps. Also on her list? Don't be afraid to ask for pay rises...
Emily Cronin
The Telegraph's senior fashion editor joins us from maternity leave (if you listen carefully, you can hear baby Leo's podcast debut) to share her CV, from covering the 7/7 bombings and writing about finance during a recession to winning the Vogue talent contest.
Charlie Gowans-Eglinton
The host of the Fashion Unzipped podcast and Senior Fashion Editor studied at Central Saint Martins in the era of unpaid, unregulated internships in the fashion industry. But is the industry really as plagued with nepotism and big egos as you'd imagine?
Want to hear more? You can listen to this episode and subscribe to the podcast in all the usual places:
Android - https://unzipped.podcast.telegraph.co.uk/ (paste the link into your podcast app of choice)
Again, please send us your feedback and fashion questions at [email protected], and check back soon for a new episode. Happy listening!
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