About the Media Mentor

How does mentoring work?

Your career is individual. Your mentoring should be too. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to building a career in media. Everyone has different ambitions, experiences and challenges. That's why my mentoring is tailored to you, wherever you are in your career.

Whether you're a student trying to break into the industry, a graduate struggling to secure that first opportunity, or an experienced professional looking to progress or change direction, I offer confidential, practical and honest advice to help you move forward.

What can I help you with?

Sometimes you know exactly what you need. Perhaps your CV isn't getting you interviews, you're unsure how to approach an application or you want to improve your interview technique.

Other times, the challenge is less obvious. You might feel stuck in your current role, be considering freelance work, want to move into a different area of media or simply need someone independent to help you work out your next step.

My mentoring can help you:

Improve your CV and applications so they demonstrate your skills, experience and value to employers.
Prepare for interviews and understand what recruiters are really looking for.
Develop your career strategy, identifying opportunities and making more effective decisions.
Build confidence and clarity, particularly when applications aren't working or career progression feels difficult.
Explore new directions, including freelancing, changing sectors or moving into more senior roles.
Identify your strengths and opportunities, making better use of your experience, skills and professional connections.

What happens in a mentoring session?

I start with you. I'll listen to your circumstances, discuss your ambitions and help identify what's working, what's holding you back and where you could make changes. Drawing on more than 30 years in media, including senior editorial leadership, recruitment, teaching and professional training, I'll offer an independent perspective and constructive feedback. This isn't about generic career advice or simply telling you what you want to hear. It's about having an honest, supportive conversation and identifying practical steps you can take. Some people come to me for a single session to tackle a specific challenge. Others benefit from ongoing support as they develop their careers. The approach is flexible and shaped around what you need.

Experience you can draw on

I've helped hundreds of people at different stages of their careers, from graduates securing their first media roles to established professionals moving into senior positions in journalism, broadcasting, communications and government. My clients have gone on to work for the BBC, international broadcasters and other leading organisations, with some now managing newsrooms and media teams themselves. But success isn't always about securing a new job. Sometimes it's about finding direction, rebuilding confidence, recognising your strengths or making a decision that's right for you. You can read about other people's experiences on my testimonials page.

Ready to move forward?

You don't need to have all the answers before getting in touch. Sometimes working out the right questions is the most valuable place to start. If you're ready to invest in your media career, let's talk about how I can help. Read below to find out about individual sessions.

What I Can Help With

Any of these services can be offered individually or as part of a package.

CVs

While a CV is a relatively straight forward document, showcasing your career and achievements in the right way is important. A media CV is different to other sectors and it needs to attract employers with demonstrable skills. Therefore, it is important that you showcase the right things, in the right order and in the right way. Contact us to ask about creating and designing a new CV for you or just helping you make your current one more effective.

Cover Letters

The cover letter is often the most important aspect to a job application. Without a good cover letter the potential employer will not look at your CV. We have a framework and guide that can help shape your cover letters more effectively and make you more appealing. It will also help ease the workload of writing a new cover letter for every application. This also includes help with longer statements in application portals.

Employment and Freelance Advice

For those already established in the industry, we offer a career evaluation to help you understand the next step to take and then work with you to make that next step. Freelance can be seen as a negative word by some - but much of the media industry is made up of 'freelancers'. We can help you manage the process of becoming your own boss; from getting work to managing your accounts.

Demo and Showreel Evaluation

Having a great demo or showreel is essential. If you want to make it in TV or radio you will need to be showcasing these skills effectively. We will help you ensure you are doing this in the best way. Ask us about showreel and demo creation too.

Voice Coaching

We have worked with people from Sky News, Sky Sports, the BBC and across the radio industry to help with their on-air output. Sessions are fun but an in-depth learning experience on maximising your voice and improving your confidence when broadcasting.

Work Placement Advice

Sometimes it is unclear whether an opportunity is a good or bad one. You can use me as a sounding board for checking what internships or placements to go for.

Interview Preparation

Interviews are often intimidating - partly because you don't have them very often. This can be the case if you're a graduate or have an established career. We can stage dummy interviews as well as preparing you for questions and scenarios to boost your confidence and understanding.

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“The review of my CV and covering letter gave me the confidence to understand how to use it to my advantage at the interview stage".