If you're an editor who's been affected by the layoffs in journalism and media, this episode is for you! I chat with editorial recruiter Chandra Turner, founder of The Talent Fairy, a recruiting agency that specializes in placing editorial talent.

Chandra was a top editor at consumer magazines, such as CosmoGirl and Parents, before she left the industry in 2017. Today, she works with large corporations, startups and nonprofits across a variety of industries to connect them with editors and content creators. She’s also a career coach, who helps editorial professionals transition out of traditional media.

Chandra and I talk about how media is changing and how editors can make a career change to other industries that need their editorial skills. We also cover the biggest challenges many editors face when changing fields.

Episode Highlights:
• How media is changing
• Why editors make the best hires
• Resources for journalists and editors in transition
• Believing you can transition out of media
• New terminology for content creation: content marketing, brand publishing, branded and sponsored content, affiliate marketing

Find Chandra Turner at:

Website: www.TheTalentFairy.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-turner/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetalentfairy/

Resources:

Chandra’s article: Where Editors Go Next—An Ongoing List of Pivot-able Industries

LinkedIn Groups:

LinkedIn for Journalists

Publishing and Editing Professionals

Magazine Editors Network

Magazine

Additional Episodes:

Episode 31: Leaving journalism: When you need to change your industry

Additional Podcasts:

Beyond the Newsroom

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay

Podcast info:
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