Episode 08: The Modern Career Playbook - Jemima Carr-Jones

<p>In this episode of <strong>The Modern Career Playbook</strong>, Alex speaks with <strong>Jemima Carr-Jones</strong> about creative careers, personal branding, social media and what it really takes to build visibility around your work.</p><p><br></p><p>Jemima is a creative strategist, photographer and founder of <strong>Loved Studios</strong>, helping brands and people grow through content, storytelling and personal branding. Alongside her role as <strong>Head of Content at The Cirkel</strong>, she works with luxury, fashion and start-up businesses in London and globally, helping them create online identities that connect with modern audiences.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an open and energising conversation about saying yes before you feel ready, learning by doing, building confidence through action and using social media to create opportunities that would not have existed otherwise.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Alex and Jemima discuss:</p><ul><li>how Jemima found her way into creative work</li><li>why she chose not to follow a traditional marketing route</li><li>how she got her first role in Steven Bartlett’s team</li><li>what she learnt from working in a high-performance creative environment</li><li>the difference between self-improvement and self-trust</li><li>why action matters more than overthinking</li><li>how Loved Studios started and why love sits at the centre of her work</li><li>what brands misunderstand about social media</li><li>how The Cirkel built a following through fashion news and cultural commentary</li><li>why personal branding is not performance, but clarity</li><li>how to start building your personal brand from where you are</li><li>why social media can open unexpected personal and professional doors</li><li>how to build resilience when putting yourself online</li><li>why confidence sometimes means acting before you fully feel it</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>You do not need to wait until you feel ready to start.</li><li>Personal branding is not about performing online, it is about getting clear on who you are and what you stand for.</li><li>Social media works best when it feels human, useful and connected to culture.</li><li>The most interesting careers are often built through experimentation, not perfect planning.</li><li>Confidence grows when you keep putting yourself in rooms, roles and situations that stretch you.</li><li>Consistency, curiosity and action can create opportunities you could never have planned for.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jemima:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blondejemima/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovedstudiosocial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Loved Studios</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.cirkel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Cirkel</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Favourite Positions:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/favouritepositionspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-young-74431a135/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.favouritepositions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>About the series:</p><p><strong>The Modern Career Playbook</strong> is a series of conversations with credible leaders and specialists exploring what progression, leadership and career development actually look like today.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone building something creative, putting themselves out there or learning to back themselves before they feel fully ready.</p>