Fashion Editor

**WE ARE BASH**

We are a team of leaders. True owners, humble learners and friends. We're here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while **doing the best work of our careers**, together, as Bash.

This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are **transforming SA retail for the better**; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will **test our limits** but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.

Our
**Content & Editorial Experience** team is focused on creating the most engaging and innovative content to rival international brands and our style team is an integral part of bringing that vision to life. We're building a team of visual leaders who are not just the most stylish bunch in the office, but also always wondering what the future looks like and consistently implementing innovation.

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**:

- Develop visual concepts for campaigns and content edits from end-to-end, partnering with a stylist, digital designer and copywriter to conceptualise campaign look and feel and ensure the highest quality visual content for a remarkable omni-channel experience.
- Work alongside the producer to source the best locations, cast and crew for each campaign, working closely with the producer to ensure that shoots are within budget and meet all campaign objectives.
- Creative leadership in a team of styling, design and copywriting specialists.
- You'll lead with inspiration, drive innovative and creative thinking and constantly set the bar for our visual communications.
- Design and lead workshops that enable the best creative solution-making and establish rich concepts that guide visual language, styling, copy and design.
- Contribute to brand guidelines and seasonal toolkits.
- Suitably interpret creative toolkits to select photographers, stylists, hair & makeup artists to meet a commercial brief.
- Maintain a high standard of visual excellence when directing photoshoots on set, and guiding a photographer, stylist and hair and makeup artist in the creation of assets.
- Select the best imagery from every shoot, working closely with the digital designer, and liaise with the photographer and retoucher, or DOP and video editor, regarding any repro and edit requirements.
- Work closely with the digital design team from handover of assets to go-live, providing direction to ensure that the campaign message is effectively communicated across all channels.
- Act as the custodian of the visual language of our omni-channel brand, ensuring that every image that reaches the customer is exceptional and on-brand.
- In some cases, source products and style shoots.
- Manage the junior stylist, as well as provide guidance and clear development structures for the junior stylist.
- Consistently curate a base of creative contributors, feeding them creative briefs and overseeing the production of content.

**WHO YOU ARE**:
**This job is for you if you have**:

- Bachelor's Degree in visual communication, fashion, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience as a fashion editor, stylist or in a similar field, with a proven portfolio of excellent work.
- Must have extensive stills and film shoot experience. This includes having a good understanding of shoot planning, agility on shoots and rolling with the punches.
- Experience in the fashion or publishing industry.
- A keen eye for trends in fashion with the ability to digest them and create shoot treatments.
- The ability to meet deadlines and excellent communication skills.
- An exceptional work ethic and can-do attitude.
- A keen eye for detail.
- One last thing Sometimes shoots will need you to be flexible with your time. That means working on weekends, early mornings or late nights.

**One or more of the following will help you stand out**:

- Experience working in ecommerce or fashion retail.
- Experience working in a cross-functional team.
- Be known for delivering high-quality work while keeping your own team productive, fun, and happy

**WHERE YOU'LL BE**

Our working model is **flexible and digital**.** **We don't clock watch or mind how or where you work. Our leaders are measured by their outputs and they know where and how they will get the job done.

We give **agency and enable remote working**, most of the time, for the people who want it. We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to **make collaboration easy** and help our team **create lasting connections **with each other.

**BASH BENEFITS: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
- **A seriously smart team of people **We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we're made up of the best of the best
- **Agency**: