These Are Under-The-Radar Fashion Industry Jobs You Need to Check Out

When it comes to nabbing a job in the fashion industry, everyone wants the coveted titles of editor, fashion designer, publicist, and a few others. While having aspirations to be the next Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne or Bruce Pask is far from a bad thing, let's be real: opportunities like those come once in a lifetime.

That doesn't mean that you still can't have a successful and enjoyable career in this industry. There are a ton of jobs that are just as important and cool as the editor-in-chief, just with less of a spotlight. If you want to get to know about the other opportunities that are out there, read up on the Under-The-Radar Fashion Industry Jobs You Need to Check Out.

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Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $60,000

With the huge shift in the digital world fusing with the fashion industry, videography has become even more important. There are now even more behind the scenes videos being created, as well as brands using video as a component to their seasons' campaigns. And with things like shoppable videos heralding in a new age of fashion and film, up and coming videographers shouldn't have a problem finding a job. Being at the center of this new wave of creativity meeting traditional editorial experience is a great place to be.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): Based on Commission

Want a professional career in #creeplife? Then you should seriously consider being a model scout. They're the person that usually gets a model from small-town nobody into the guys and gals walking runways or booking campaigns. If the model lands a big gig, the scounter's commission can be pretty huge. And let's not forget: hot chicks.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $54,400

Remember when Karl Lagerfeld turned Paris' Grand Palais into a supermarket for Chanel's FW14 collection? Also, basically the insane awesomeness of every Moncler show? There are a team of individuals who work with designers to build the ambiance of the fashion shows that go down every fashion week. For the most elaborate sets (like the ones we're referring to) the salaries are much higher than the average stated above. But what's really cool is the task of bringing a designer or photographers story to life. Editorial set designers often have to work magic by turning a studio into a beach or making it look like December in the middle of July. That takes some serious skill and imagination that can demand a hefty payday.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $50,000

If you're looking to be the photographer's right-hand man, a position as a digital tech is the gig for you. During photoshoots, the photographer relies heavily on the digital tech to let them know how images are looking as the photog is shooting, if everything is in focus, and all other logistics. It's face-paced and can be extremely trying at times, but the opportunity to work with a crew of talent and creativity makes it all worth it. Also a plus if you're shooting a babe like our current cover story subject, Jhené Aiko.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $45,000

If you're looking to get into this industry but still not certain what specific career path you want to take, nabbing a job as an assistant merchandiser at a brand is a great place to start. In this role, you'll have your hands in the design, buying, and marketing aspects of a brand's collection. You won't be making decisions, but the dialogue that you will be apart of will be equip you with necessary tools for whatever career path you decide to take in the future. Pretty soon you might even be leading those conversations.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $35,000

When actresses-turned-designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen brought out members of their design team to share the applause after showing their label's Fall/Winter 2014 show, it was not only a humble gesture, but also a reminder that a designer doesn't create a collection on their own.

Prepare to be paid in pennies, but the lessons you'll learn about this industry will be invaluable. Design assistants don't do much sketching, but they do get first looks at fabric swatches and they get to travel to tradeshows. They are a designer's backbone and will be there to bounce ideas back and forth with the rest of the design team. Without them, some of your favorite collections probably wouldn't exist. Plus, countless design assistants have gone on to launch their own highly-successful endeavors.

Average Estimated Salary (in NYC): $68,000

A photo retoucher might be the most low-key coveted position when it comes to getting into the fashion industry. Very few people realize that these people actually hold a ton of power. In an industry where image rules, the ability to take an image and remove wrinkles, soften pores, and sometimes photoshop a new head on a person is much-needed. All without fucking up, of course.

Remember the whole Lena Dunham/Vogue cover scandal where Jezebel offered a hefty $10,000 for unretouched images of the Girls actress? Instead of embarrass Dunham and Vogue, all it really did was show the world that the photographer should probably be sharing the credit with whoever the retoucher was.