Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of the CGS Podcast
Welcome to Season 2 of the CGS Podcast where career expert Leah Lambart engages with remarkable Caulfield Grammarian alumni regarding their career journey, highlights and challenges.
In this episode, Maddie Cloke joins Leah Lambart to explore her path into the media industry, her experiences in journalism, the challenges she has encountered, and more.
Show Notes
Maddie Cloke shares her dynamic journey from Caulfield Grammar to a prominent career in media, discussing the challenges and triumphs along the way, including her significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conversation included some of the following discussion highlights:
> Education and Early Career
Maddie’s path from Caulfield Grammar to studying Professional Communications at RMIT University.
> Personal Growth and Resilience
Overcoming early career challenges and learning the importance of determination and resilience in the competitive media industry.
> Internships Experiences
Insights into her various internships, including working at Channel 7 and Southern Cross Austereo.
> Navigating the Media Landscape
Balancing the demands of live radio and handling unexpected situations with poise and efficiency.
> Advice for Aspiring Media Professionals
Tips for standing out, building a career in media, and leveraging LinkedIn for networking and opportunities.
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About Maddie Cloke
Maddie Cloke graduated from Caulfield Grammar in 2014 and pursued a Bachelor of Professional Communications at RMIT University. She began her media career with various internships, including at Channel 7 and Southern Cross Austereo. Maddie’s persistence and networking skills helped her land a role at 3AW, where worked her way up to become the Senior Producer for 3AW Drive. Currently, she is a Senior Account Manager at TGI Sport (Australia).
Connect with Maddie on LinkedIn.
“One day, we had the whole show planned and then breaking news happened. People were walking over the West Gate Bridge, and everything we prepared went out the window. You really have to stay cool under pressure.”
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About The Host
Leah Lambart is a career expert with 10 years of recruitment experience and 10,000+ coaching hours. She founded Relaunch Me to help people who dare to find their ‘best fit’ career. That is, fulfilling and meaningful work aligned with their personality, strengths, interests & values. She works with clients from recent school leavers to executives across all industries & provide practical career change advice taking into account their skills, experience, values & financial obligations.
Connect with Leah on LinkedIn.
Learn more about Relaunch Me.
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Episode Transcription
For those interested in diving deeper into Maddie Cloke’s inspiring journey and insights, we have made the full episode transcription available online.
Click here to read the detailed conversation and gain valuable perspectives from Maddie on her career.
