Real People · Real Results · Real Media Careers
Senior media professionals from across the industry — sharing what changed when they stopped waiting and started showing up differently.
Recent Wins
"This wouldn't have been possible without the weekly calls with Cheryl and all of you. You kept my motivation alive during one of the most challenging moments in my career — and the biggest gift was realising I wasn't going through it alone."
After a 5-step interview process and a production task, she secured a fully remote position — crediting the MCP community and Cheryl's weekly calls as the turning point.
Member Stories
Every one of these is a real person, a real career moment, and a real decision to do something different.
Just accepted a permanent Shooter/Editor role at a major sports media company — double my previous salary. CV/LinkedIn rebrand gave me clarity on my story. Interview prep helped me communicate my value confidently. Mindset shift from imposter syndrome to confidence in my skills. I went through three rounds of interviews and each one gave me strong positive feedback. That confidence came straight from this programme.
I have now accepted the Senior Producer job role at RD Content. Cheryl helped navigate along the way and I'm very grateful for the invaluable guidance. I wouldn't have got noticed without the skills learnt via Cheryl. If I can get something with my imposter syndrome — and with you all being infinitely more professional, knowledgeable and shiny people — then the sky is the limit out there.
I have been deep in interviews and conversations over the past few months — very much down to my personal rebrand, and something I honestly wouldn't have navigated in the same way without Cheryl's programme and this community. The refreshed CV and LinkedIn made a bigger difference than I expected. It helped me feel clearer about my own story, and that clarity definitely translated into being more visible — and more confident — in conversations with potential employers. There is momentum on the other side of it.
Cheryl really listened — she took time to understand my specific situation, transitioning from Director level to running my own consultancy, and tailored her coaching accordingly. Cheryl's coaching style is refreshingly personal and bespoke. She doesn't deliver cookie-cutter advice but genuinely understands individual challenges and crafts solutions that work.
Cheryl and the Media Career Programme really helped shape what I offer professionally. Plus the MCP has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the changing way the job market works. Whether it's how to use LinkedIn to its full potential or new AI tools that can help in a job search — Cheryl and the MCP have been really helpful.
Sharing some good Friday news — I've just landed a 2-month freelance contract at Hogarth starting next week. This will allow me to get properly stuck into LinkedIn and the rest of the programme into the new year.
Overcoming LinkedIn cringe helped me land a full-time job. The mindset shift that comes from this programme — from dreading putting yourself out there to actually owning your story on LinkedIn — is genuinely transformative for anyone who's been in the industry a long time.
I can't recommend Cheryl enough. Her programme has been genuinely eye-opening, helping me see new approaches to navigating the market while connecting with an incredible network of people. I had only just started a few modules and incorporated her CV and job application tips, and I was able to secure the role I am now doing. Beyond the sessions, I've truly appreciated the extra time she's given me — listening without judgment, boosting my confidence, and showing me ways to tackle challenges I didn't think I could approach.
I'd seen Cheryl recommended by a few people on here, and I got in touch to request a couple of coaching sessions. Cheryl understood my needs very quickly, and we were able to make rapid progress with my aim to grow my new business and reach new clients. Her insight into efficient tools and novel approaches was super useful, as are her online learning resources. I've already recommended her to others for her positive, motivating and practical approach to coaching.
Cheryl has been a huge support for me over the last few months, very patient but also very firm! She's shown me how to expand and exploit my contacts on LinkedIn using Dripfy and other apps, which has really worked and will stand me in good stead going forward. I highly recommend Cheryl!
What I love most about Cheryl is her ability to see people’s potential that they often could not see in themselves yet… and that’s powerful. After decades of working in the industry, I sensed her genuine yearning to help people rather than just advance a programme. Since being in the programme, one thing led to another, my priority has shifted. My business is transformed and I’ve found a new mission in life. And this all started from replying to her first DM.
"After struggling with my job search for months, Cheryl's guidance completely transformed my approach and ultimately led to me securing a fantastic job offer. What sets Cheryl's programme apart is her genuine commitment to your success — from the initial discovery call to personalised coaching support across a few months. Cheryl offered both practical advice and emotional support when I needed it most."
After months of struggling with her job search, she credits Cheryl's personalised coaching — combining practical strategy with genuine emotional support — as the turning point that led to her offer.
Direct Messages
Sometimes the most honest feedback arrives in a private message. These are shared with permission.
"I'm very happy to share that I have just been offered the role of Senior Creator at JetBrains. The recruitment process was intense but very respectful, and they loved the big idea I presented in my creative test so much that they said if I didn't choose to join, they wanted to buy the idea from me! Thank you so much for all your guidance and support, and for the course in general. I'm 100% sure it helped me in finding this role."
"Thank you for all your support this year. I've learnt a tonne from you. It's certainly been a year of personal growth and discovery and although 2025 was a rough job market I managed to stay afloat with freelance work using your approach, expand my network, and land a six month mat leave cover role. None of which came from applying for jobs. You've been a wonderful mentor."
"My first post on LinkedIn got me a commission for a 1200-word feature on the future of AI in journalism! The editor of the Sunday Post saw it, loved it and asked me to expand on the themes included. I'm really struck by how just being motivated again, exerting positive energy and putting myself out there has brought opportunities already."
"Within the last week I have received 3 job offers — including pitching a commercial team role I proactively created, leading the WPP team at a podcast company, and joining Disney in their creative and production team. It is Disney I have chosen. I honestly think that leveraging the tools and shaping my value proposition the way the programme taught me set me apart from other candidates. The initial thinking and access to the additional tools is what I know helped me land these roles."
"I connected with Cheryl at a time when her perspective deeply resonated with how I was feeling about my own career journey. As I was reaching a crossroads, I decided to enlist in Cheryl's programme to help empower a new mindset and activate a series of new tactics. This helped elevate my personal brand and allowed me to deploy a strategy that would help me achieve my short-term goals alongside my ambitions for long-term growth."
At a career crossroads, the MCP helped shift mindset and build a concrete strategy — elevating personal brand and creating a clear path toward both immediate and long-term goals.
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