Coaching for journalists and writers

STOP PRESS: INTERVIEWING SKILLS FOR JOURNALISTS CITY LIT COURSE:

ONLINE: July 3 and July 4th 10.30am to 13.00.

Susan Grossman is a former BBC journalist, a visiting lecturer in journalism and a certified life/career coach. She coaches writers, broadcasters, journalists and small businesses on career progression and in all aspects of getting published, from pitching to interview skills.

She also runs courses at the City Lit in London, and on the City University shortcourses programme.

Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management Susan’s approach draws on 40 years experience in the media: 15 years as a BBC broadcaster (presenter of BBC Two's Food and Drink, reporter BBC Radio 4), 5 years magazine editor (Redwood Publishing), 20 years Visiting Lecturer Journalism: MA Westminster University, City Lit and City University Short Courses.

She is an approved business coach with West of England Growth Hub.

Why not try a FREE 10 minute chemistry call.

Boost CONFIDENCE AND Plan a strategy

Get clarity and progress thinking

Enable decision-making

succeed at job interviews

Pitch and get published

Susan is a challenging, intuitive and motivating coach. She uses tailor-made diagnostic tools, including art therapy to access sticking points.

Clients include: freelancers, non-fiction writers from CNN news reporters and magazine editors, to sole traders.

Awards Judge International Content Marketing Awards, webinars Girl Guiding Scotland, Women in Journalism and the Journalists’ Charity. Volunteer: U3A Creative Writing.

What people say: See bio, LinkedIn profile and Testimonials. Profile here The Telegraph Nov 2020

CURRENT COURSES - now enrolling. We have a lot of fun. Students get feedback on work in progress.

3 May 2023 City Lit Writing for Magazines Weds 12.30-2.30 online via Zoom.

15 May 2023 Travel Writing Mon eves 6.30-9pm 8 weeks City Short Course online via Zoom.

26-29 June 2023 Travel Writing workshop City Lit

31 July-4 Aug 2023 Social Media for the Terrified Marlborough College Summer School

‘I wanted to thank you for giving me the confidence to go out and pitch as an unpublished writer and begin the journey I have been putting off for years. Truly if I can do it, anyone can. Just use the tools on the course.’ Simon, City Short Course Aug 2021

“Wednesdays have become a sacred place for learning in amongst the madness. Susan is a brilliantly engaging teacher who has a wealth of expertise to draw on” Emma

“Your course was so helpful in demystifying the whole process of pitching and getting published” Claire

OTHER WORK

Awards Judge International Content Marketing Awards, webinars Girl Guiding Scotland, Women in Journalism and the Journalists’ Charity. For success stories please see Testimonials and keep scrolling!

WHY ME?

Because I love my work, am certified, and have many years of expertise and experiences to draw on, I’ve written Which? reports, was travel editor on The Telegraph Weekend magazine, an editor at Redwood Publishing, reported for BBC Radio 4‘s Breakaway and presented Food and Drink for BBC 2. I set up and run the Facebook group @JournoAnswers which has 4200 members worldwide.

CLIENTS

Journalists’ Charity, Girl Guiding Scotland, Content Marketing Association, EJC European Journalism Centre, Malta Tourism, Project Associates, American Express, Relais & Chateau, My Family Club, Ad hoc PR, The Bookseller, Southern Housing. Westminster University. American Express, Kenwood House, British Airways, Small Luxury Hotels.

TV presenters and reporters, war correspondents, editors, subs, non-fiction authors and emerging writers. You may be freelance or a former staffer, photographer, editor or woman returner. You may have been made redundant or collect a pension. All coaching is tailor-made and confidential.

MY COACHING

I adhere to the guidelines set by the European Council for Coaching and Mentoring: to be non-judgemental and to do our work in confidence. Sessions are led by you, but you give me, your coach, permission to challenge self-inhibiting attitudes or ways of thinking and behaving. You will take responsibility for yourself and any actions you undertake that might result from coaching.

Outside the UK? Book a session via Zoom.