Overview

The Business of Fashion is seeking a Milan Correspondent to apply strong reporting, analytical thinking and writing skills to the development of scoops, news analyses and features to support our coverage of the luxury market. This is an exciting opportunity to join the global leader in professional content and services for the fashion and beauty industries.

Who Are We?

The Business of Fashion is recognised around the world for its authoritative, analytical point of view on the global fashion and beauty industries. Our mission: to open, inform and connect the global fashion and beauty industries.

Serving more than 100,000 paying members in more than 125 countries, The Business of Fashion combines independent, agenda-setting journalism with practical business advice, online learning, career-building tools and immersive events, powering positive change in fashion and the wider world.

Over time, our pioneering approach has made BoF the fashion industry’s leading source of business intelligence, and one of its most respected and influential voices, simply because you won’t find BoF’s original reporting, analysis and advice anywhere else. The Business of Beauty brings the same kind of agenda-setting coverage to the beauty and wellness space. Today, our talented team of correspondents, editors, analysts, engineers, designers, marketers and more numbers more than 100 people in London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Milan.

Commitment to Diversity

BoF is committed to building a diverse workforce and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants and employees receive equal treatment regardless of race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity.

Commitment to Inclusivity

BoF is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and reach their full potential within their roles using a growth mindset. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture for our employees globally.

Commitment to Accessibility

BoF is committed to providing an accessible environment for all applicants throughout any stage of the recruitment process, by removing any barriers to ensure we offer a process that gives all of our applicants an opportunity to shine.

We will work with you to understand what adjustments you may need in the recruitment process to ensure you are able to perform at your best and we want to create a safe space to support this. Should you require any particular adjustment to be made, please let the Talent Specialist who is managing your application know when you are contacted for an interview, so we can consider how best we can support you with this. 

What We Need You To Do

• Deliver agenda-setting exclusives, insightful news analyses and sophisticated analytical-style features for a target audience of intelligent, globally-minded fashion industry decision-makers while meeting tight deadlines and weekly targets:

• 1 feature piece per week
• 1-2 news analysis pieces per week
• Short news items, as required
• Contribute to weekly Luxury newsletter
• Core Beat Focus: Luxury and Designer Fashion
• Contribute to coverage of Milan Fashion Week
• Act as a brand ambassador in Milan and other Italian fashion hubs

Who You Are

• Solid professional experience reporting and/or editing fashion and business stories
• Deep knowledge of business reporting methods
• Sophisticated grasp of the fashion business
• Acute news judgment
• Well-rounded awareness of cultural, consumer and economic trends
• Sophisticated understanding of BoF’s target audience of intelligent, global executives, entrepreneurs and creatives
• Must thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, perform under pressure, command authority and be agile enough to manage multiple stories at the same time with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet the demands of a 24-hour news cycle
• Strong writing skills and an ability to tell complex stories with flair
• Ability to cultivate high-level industry sources
• Fluency in English and Italian

You’ll Know You’re Successful When…

• You are delivering a consistent and steady stream of features that inform and engage our global community.
• You are on top of the most important industry news and regularly ahead of the competition.