Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'700 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Moderedaktor/in
You craft fashion texts for print, online, and media
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You research fashion trends and write reports for various media formats
As a Moderedaktor/in, you dive into the world of fashion. You follow current trends, attend events, and interview experts. Your texts appear in magazines, on websites, or on the radio. You combine journalistic care with a keen sense of style and aesthetics.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fashion Model. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Moderedaktor/in
Official education path
You enter the field through journalistic training or career changes into the media industry.
Typical training path
Moderedaktor/in
Prerequisites
- Training and experience in journalism
- Interest in fashion and knowledge of the fashion world
Where this can lead
Career changes are often possible if you already have practical journalistic experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Journalistic skills
- Fashion knowledge
- Language skills
- Networking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and research current trends for a new online article. You check images, plan interviews, and write texts for the next issue.
- You research current fashion trends and new collections in depth.
- You attend fashion shows and events to gather inspiration for your texts.
- You interview designers, stylists, and fashion experts for your reports.
- You write journalistic articles and reports for print and online media.
- You check photos and graphics before publishing the articles.
- You work closely with the editorial team and the graphics team.
- You maintain contacts in the fashion industry and exchange ideas with sources.
Working conditions
You work in the editorial offices of print media, online portals, or broadcasting stations. You often switch between office work and on-site assignments at events.
Strengths
- Journalistic skills
- Fashion knowledge
- Language skills
- Networking
Trade-offs
- Tight deadlines
- Pressure to follow trends
- Travel requirements
- Creative guidelines
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