I specialize in helping editors, writers, and content strategists navigate the next steps in their careers.
Journalism and editorial work is not what it used to be — the roles are constantly changing and the path isn’t as straight forward. I know this first-hand — I was an editor myself for 20+ years before becoming a recruiter. I now work with media and non-media brands to find their talent in content marketing, brand publishing, and other editorial-like content areas. I feel strongly that editors make the best hires. Let me help you discover your unique, transferrable skill set and optimize your marketing materials to move your career in a new, exciting direction.
My services have been streamlined and updated based on feedback and success with my previous coaching clients (see testimonials below). I’m looking forward to working with you and welcoming you into The Talent Fairy family. xo, Chandra
The Talent Fairy Starter Coaching Package
To be competitive and confident in the job market your marketing materials (resume and Linked In) need to highlight your unique skills and talents. I’ll work with you to identify what those are and the roles you are a unique fit for outside of (or within) media and ensure your materials are optimized to attract hiring managers and recruiters. This package includes three 1-hour 1:1 coaching sessions and a full resume rewrite.
What’s included?
SESSION 1: ASSESSMENT We will discuss your career goals as well as your current challenges in the job market. We will identify your key strengths, skills, experiences, and specialities that you can confidently leverage for your next role, as well as identify any skills you need to strengthen.
SESSION 2: TARGETING We will create a personal mission statement based on your unique skillset, subject area expertise, and ideal work environment. I will share an overview of the roles within and outside of traditional media, providing a bigger-picture view of the job marketplace for editorial folks and discuss where you (and your skills) best fit.
RESUME REWRITE: Informed by your new mission statement, I will rewrite, edit, and reformat your resume so it’s uniquely optimized and tailored to your next role(s).
SESSION 3: LINKED IN We will discuss any edits/phrasing/issues concerning your resume. Then I will advise you how to edit your Linked In profile to ensure it is properly optimized for the role(s) you are targeting and ensure that you are discoverable to recruiters and hiring managers.
Also included:
• You will have access to The Talent Fairy Career Resource Guide, which includes a cover letter template; industry-specific career advice; community-reported salary lists; examples of strong editorial portfolios, resumes, and Linked In profiles; an on-going list of niche job boards, industry newsletters, and communities to join / follow, recommended skills courses, and more.
• You’ll be added to my database of talent for upcoming roles I am filling.
How much does it cost?
$1,100.
Are you a member of the After Magazines group? (IYKYK!) You get a 10% discount ($990).
Are you a recent grad? Recent grads get 50% all services.
Email [email protected] for a 15 min complimentary consultation. If we are a good fit, I will send you a link to pay and we’ll get started!
The Talent Fairy Job Search Strategy Package
You have your marketing materials ready, now what? We’ll create a game plan for finding your next job that helps you successfully connect with and target the companies and brands that are most aligned with your goals. This package includes three hours of coaching on the phone or virtually.
What’s Included?
We will meet via phone/video call or I’ll provide consulting via email covering the following:
Job Targeting: We’ll discuss practical strategies on how to find and target the companies, organizations, and brands that are aligned with your goals — and how to reach out to those potential employers.
Networking: 70% of editors find their next jobs through people rather than blind applying to roles. I’ll provide tips and tricks on how to make connections and do it in a way that feels less needy and awkward
Job Posting Review: I will review (and decipher) up to 10 job postings you send me, and provide insight on if you are a unique fit and advise on where relevant, how to pitch yourself for the role
Cover Letter Editing & Strategy: I will line-edit your first cover letter for an active job you are applying for and provide overall strategy notes on how to improve your cover letter writing in general.
How much does it cost?
$660. If you are a returning coaching client, you get a 10% discount ($594). Yay!
Email [email protected], and I’ll send you a link to pay and a link to my calendar to book ASAP.
Coaching Power Hour
Are you in a professional pickle and need quick advice to get you out of it? Book a Talent Fairy Power Hour! In this 60-minute session I can help with acute issues such as getting through a professional faux pas, quitting your job gracefully, negotiating for more money, or if you should (or shouldn’t) take that job on offer. This service includes the 60 min phone / video call session plus 14 days of follow-up support via email.
Email [email protected], and I’ll send you a link to pay ($249) and a link to my calendar to book ASAP.
Ala Cart Career Coaching
The below additional services are frequently requested by my coaching clients. Most clients add on these services after they have completed the Starter package above, but it is not required.
What types of services do you offer?
Job Targeting: You have your marketing materials ready and you know the type of job you want, but how do you find it? We’ll discuss practical strategies on how to target the brands that are aligned with your goals.
Networking: No one likes networking but it’s absolutely crucial to exercise this muscle if you want to be in the driver’s seat of your career. 70% of editors find their next jobs through people rather than blind applying to roles. I’ll give you some tips and tricks on how to make connections and do it in a way that feels less needy and awkward!
Job Posting Review: I will review (and sometimes decipher) job postings / descriptions you send me, providing insight on if you are a unique fit and advise on where relevant, how to pitch yourself for the role.
Personal Branding: What is your secret sauce? What do you have to offer that no one else can? We can boil down all the experiences and skills you have to create a unique value proposition just for you. This work usually takes at least three 1-hour sessions.
Cover Letter Editing & Strategy: I will line-edit your cover letter and provide overall strategy notes on how to improve your cover letter writing in general. Please provide the job description in advance.
Edit Test Consultation: I will provide help with how to approach your edit test for an editorial or content role. Note: I will not provide ideas or edit you — that’d be cheating! — but I will give insight into what the hiring manager is likely looking for, how to shine, and show off yourself and your skills.
Interviewing Technique & Strategy: Help with strategizing how to best represent yourself in an interview for a specific role via a phone consultation or a mock interview session. Please provide the job description in advance.
Linked In Consulting: I will walk through your Linked In profile with you and discuss how to optimize it to attract hiring managers and recruiters. Note that this one-off service requires that you first have a focused career path and a highly optimized resume that aligns with that career path. If you don’t, please consider The Talent Fairy Coaching Basic Package above.
Portfolio Consulting: I will walk you through your portfolio and advise on how to best optimize for the role(s) you are pursuing as well as provide examples of successful editorial portfolios. Note that this one-off service requires that you first have a focused career path and a highly optimized resume that aligns with that career path. If you don’t, please consider The Talent Fairy Basic Package above.
Executive Coaching: I will help you work through issues and challenges you are facing in your editorial or content management role — such as dealing with a new boss, acquisition, merger, restructure, or promotion.
Note that I no longer offer a stand-alone resume editing service. I found that resume writing is so personal and specific that it requires a deeper relationship with my clients. The resume / LI service is part of the The Talent Fairy Starter Package (see above)
What is included?
You will have access to The Talent Fairy Career Resource Guide, which includes cover letter templates; industry-specific career advice; community-reported salary lists; examples of strong editorial portfolios, resumes, and Linked In profiles; an on-going list of niche job boards, industry newsletters, and communities to join and follow, recommended skills courses, and more.
• You are primed for referrals to The TF’s personal contacts where relevant.
• You’ll be added to my database of talent for upcoming roles I am filling.
How much does it cost?
Packages can be 3 hours ($660), 5 hours ($1,000); or 7 hours ($1300) and can be divided into 1:1 half hour or 1-hour coaching sessions at your convenience. They do not include resume edits.
Email [email protected]
QUICK COURSES TO IMPROVE YOUR JOB SEARCH
How To Stand Out On Linked In
In this workshop exclusively for people working in the editorial and content marketing industries, I will share how to improve your presence on the platform so you will show up in more searches and be discovered for roles that are a unique fit for your skills and expertise. You will come away from this workshop with clear instruction on how to write your profile headline, about statement, and work experience as well as how to highlight examples of your work. I will also share what features on the platform you should utilize (or not). $89. Purchase here, and I will send you an exclusive link to view.
Where Are all The Editorial Jobs?
I will provide an overview of the editorial industry today, a look at where content is growing and shrinking, and share current trends in the job market. Most importantly, I will provide examples of pathways that have proven to be successful pivots for editorially trained folks in adjacent industries, including content marketing, branded content, brand publishing, thought leadership, and more. I will then leave the floor open for questions about the current job market and pivoting from editorial to adjacent industries. $89. Purchase here, and I will send you an exclusive link to view.
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Testimonials
former journalist, 2024
“I’m now the director of brand journalism and thought leadership for a global nonprofit! You’d steered me toward brand publishing and thought leadership in our sessions. Thank you, sincerely, for your help and advice. Without your coaching and resume overhaul I wouldn’t have landed a role like this.”
E.S.
“My resume and LinkedIn profile are now 10,000% better. And for the first time, I have an idea of where I belong outside of traditional media. Means the world…. In other news, I got a job!”
M.F.
“I truly feel like your career coaching helped me so much in my job search this time around and really made me a confident interviewer and a stand-out candidate.”
L.L.
“Thank you so much! And thank you for the excellent coaching. I feel like I learned a lot, and I am much better prepared to take on the job search!”
C.G.
“Thank you so much for your support and guidance. The one thing that really made all the difference was being clear about the type of company I wanted to work for. When I stopped applying to jobs that I could do and started looking for companies that I wanted to work for things really turned …
L.Z.
“I needed to let you know that literally the first job application I submitted with my new rez and cover letter written based on your resources/blog post got me an interview!”
Former EIC
“So many people [from my previous employer] wanted to know my secret for getting another job, and I told them all it was working with you. It put me in the right mindset, gave me the words and ideas to use with corporate folks, and then helped me get a great package in the end. …
Madeleine Fournier
“I had an interview today where my interviewer called my resume ‘absolutely fabulous’ and I knew it was due to the updates you made! Actually, I have 7 or 8 interviews this week, and this job search has been markedly different from my previous one, thanks to all your help. Additionally, the worksheet you had me …
Well, Hello!
Thanks for taking a look at my services. I’m looking forward to helping you find a job, and a career, you love. To learn more about me and my own career journey, please see my bio. If you have any questions about my services or the coaching process, email me at [email protected].
