Amir La Sure
Newark,NJ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accessories Assistant
W Magazine
02.2021 - Current
- As the Lead Accessories Assistant I would work directly under the Accessories & Jewelry Director and Fashion Director
- My daily duties range from coordinating with jewelry brands for photoshoots, managing a team of fashion assistants, and pitching & creating digital shopping stories based in the accessories market
- For our digital round-ups/shopping posts I would partner with our Senior Accessories & Jewelry Editor to insure that all advertisers had placement in our stories, while also highlighting emerging brands
- Built strong relationships with PR companies that focus on accessories, beauty, and jewelry for both men and women
- Attended pop-ups, store openings, and press previews to create and maintain healthy relationships with brands.
Fashion Assistant
W Magazine
06.2019 - 02.2021
- As a Fashion Assistant for W Magazine I was required to undertake a number of task
- Coordinating with designers, brands, and public relation companies are daily expectations, these conversations are essential to assure production deadlines are met
- Logging international deliveries to and from offices while sharing updates with the respective point of contact helps build lasting relationships for future work
- Photographing clothes and accessories to assure no damages have been made while in our possession.
Editorial Assistant
PIN-UP Magazine
03.2018 - 08.2019
- While working at PIN-UP Magazine I was responsible for keeping track of inventory ranging from previous publications, to office supplies that were needed on a daily basis
- Fulfilling orders for office supplies on a weekly basis
- Each morning I would follow up with emails with PR agencies for upcoming photo shoots
- Transcribing interviews that were conducted during award ceremonies for later use in the publication was a daily task as well
- On occasions my writings were featured on the publication's website.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - English, Writing
Skills
- E-commerce Writing
- Visual Merchandising
- Emails
- Client Engagement
- Market Work
- Researching
- Managing Associates
- Copyediting
- Microsoft
- Sample Coordination
- Creative Writing
- Fact-Checking
- Handling Luxury Merchandise
Timeline
Lead Accessories Assistant
W Magazine
02.2021 - Current
Fashion Assistant
W Magazine
06.2019 - 02.2021
Editorial Assistant
PIN-UP Magazine
03.2018 - 08.2019