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 Classic Coaching Package
To be competitive and confident in the job market your marketing materials (resume and Linked In) need to highlight your most transferable skills. I’ll work with you to identify those skills 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.
- Session 1: Assessment We will discuss your career goals as well as your current challenges in the job market (and how to overcome them). 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 that specifically aligns with the role(s) you are targeting. Within this session, 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. We will then work on creating a strategy for identifying target adjacent industries, companies, and roles that fit your personal mission statement.
- 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 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.
Cost: $1,100*
*Are you a member of the After Magazines group? (IYKYK!) You get a 10% discount ($990).
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!
Custom Career Therapy
Need some more direction before you can even think about rewriting your resume and Linked In? This plan is for people who need to spend more time sorting out their key strengths, identifying transferrable skills, and creating a definitive career path than the Basic package above can provide. Coaching topics are custom to you and your needs. (See “Add Ons” below for examples). Note: I can provide resume advice as part of this plan, but it does not include my full resume writing / editing service.
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.
Also 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.
*Are you a member of the After Magazines group? (IYKYK!) You get a 10% discount.
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!
Recent Grad Rates
The above plans are also open to recent graduates for a 50% discount. If you completed your undergraduate degree within 24 months, you are eligible. Email [email protected] for a 15 min free consultation. If we are a fit, I’ll send you a link to pay to get started!
Add-On Coaching Services
The below additional services are frequently requested by my coaching clients. Simply email me that you’d like to buy additional time (1-3 hours), and I’ll send you the link to pay. I keep track of time spent on any service(s) as we go. $225/hr. Current clients receive a 10% discount.
Job Posting Review: My most popular service! 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.
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.
Resume Writing: I will fully rewrite your resume so it is optimized to attract hiring managers and recruiters for the specific role(s) and industry you are pursuing. Note that this one-off service requires that you first complete at least three hours of Career Therapy. Resume takes a minimum of 2 hours.
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 Basic Package (see above) or can be added on to the Career Therapy packages.
Testimonials
V.K.https://ed2010.com/testimonials/67505/
My resume looks AMAZING. Wow! I feel like Steve Martin in Father of The Bride when Hank tells him, ‘Welcome to the 90s, Mr. Banks.’ My shiny new resume is finally in tune with the times thanks to you!”
M.L.https://ed2010.com/testimonials/m-l-2/
Chandra helped me navigate the next steps of my career during one of the most uncertain and competitive job markets we’ve ever seen. Not only was she able to help me figure out what I wanted to do next, but she gave me invaluable advice on telling my story and communicating my strengths and value.
J.B.https://ed2010.com/testimonials/j-b-2/
Chandra’s fresh perspective and proven expertise were invaluable in helping me assess my job skills and reboot my resume and LinkedIn profile. Her unique blend of support, humor, sage advice and encouragement were exactly what I needed.
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. Do note that I require all payment upfront via credit card or PayPal. If you have any questions about my services or the coaching process, email me at [email protected].