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We are looking for a fashion assistant intern to support the styling editor and the wider Guardian fashion team working across print and digital.
From helping on cover shoots to assisting celebrity portraits and working across fun and varied still life and shopping galleries, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone hoping to move into a styling role in the future. We are ideally looking for someone with experience assisting a stylist but also a wide knowledge of high and low fashion, and both youth and catwalk trends.
This is a 6-month non-NUJ fixed-term contract position, working part-time, three days a week.
About the role
- Assist the Styling Editor on shoots which will typically, but not exclusively, involve steaming clothes; packing samples; helping out in the studio; providing refreshments, liaising with couriers and returning clothes to suppliers in good condition immediately after shoots
- Maintain the fashion cupboard, ensuring it is kept tidy at all times with samples being well looked after, labelled, and protected from damage
- Maintain press samples movement in and out of the building, ensuring returns are tracked and well managed. Keep all corresponding paperwork up to date
- Call in clothing samples for shoots under the direction of the Styling Editor
- Produce the merchandise credits for fashion shoots under the supervision of the Styling Editor
- Establish and nurture strong PR contacts
- Assist team members in general duties as required
- Collect and collate images for online galleries and features.
About you
- Experience of working on fashion shoots
- A knowledge of and interest in fashion and culture
- Interest in digital and print media
- Experience of dealing with people at different levels in person and over the telephone
- Experience of organising merchandise
- Experience of supporting a team or senior colleagues
- Experience of maintaining a log or register of goods received
- Ideally, you’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.
We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
We operate in a hybrid environment working at least three days a week from our offices in King’s Cross in London.
The prorated, part-time salary for this position is £16,800 (i.e. £28,000 full-time equivalent), with a package commensurate with the skills, level of experience and responsibilities of the position.
How to apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.
We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. Thank you for bearing with us during the screening process.
The closing date for applications is Sunday September 6 2026.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.
Benefits at the Guardian
You'll have six weeks (which will be prorated for this position) of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.
You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.
Culture and wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Learning and development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
