Seventeen Magazine - Work Out Plan?

How to work at a magazine such as Teen Vogue or Seventeen?

• How do you get a job/internship at a place like Teen Vogue or Seventeen? What type of degrees do you need? Do you need to be good at designing and sewing or be good at writing, have a love for fashion and have good communication skills?

• Answer:

  To prepare yourself for a career in magazines or publishing, you need to understand the fundamentals of language and writing as well as how to communicate effectively with an audience. Those types of skills are taught in journalism, communications, English, and creative writing programs, but it's also important to select a college that has a history of providing great internships at magazines, newspapers, or publishing houses. Some of the more well-known schools for turning out students who work in the publishing industry are University of Missouri-Columbia, Northwestern University, Columbia University, New York University, Boston University, Syracuse, University of Georgia, University of Florida, and University of Southern California. And since New York and Los Angeles are the biggest cities for the magazine and publishing industry, schools in those vicinities may offer a greater number of internships during the school year or summer. Research and visit colleges throughout all four years of high school, but make sure you're able to narrow down your list of schools by the fall of senior year. Getting involved in newspaper, yearbook, and lit mag will look great on your college applications as well as advanced classes in English, creative writing, and journalism.