Voicebox: Want my job?

"Not one day is the same. I get to work with fantastic, hard working people, people who really have you back through the thick and thin. It’s such a special moment when everything comes together and you’re looking at the monitor like ‘Wow…we did this?!"

"You will learn so much from trying to shoot or edit or produce and it will make you better at your job."

"To me, that balance is what matters, and it's a real joy that this job provides me with both that balance and something I am sincerely interested in and that gives me satisfaction."

We spoke to Hafsah Malik, who took her love for media studies, moved to Dubai and made a career for herself doing what she loves. Hafsah shares her inspirations, aspirations and offers some timeless advice for young people. 

From classical singing to the newsrooms, Sandra Coffey has had a varied career in the arts. I spoke to her about her experiences –including coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest!

We spoke to Aly Stoneman, climate change poet and doctoral researcher, about her journey into the creative industry and her unique exploration of coastal erosion.

We spoke to Jule Konrad, from Echelon Talent Agency about what she does day-to-day as a music booking agent, and how she ended up with the job. 

"Seeing it happen, come together and creating a story out of nothing with the limited resources, it’s like performing magic..."

"Make stuff. Then show that stuff to people. Then make more stuff. It doesn’t matter what that stuff is: art, music, literature, games, just keep making it. It might be bad, but so what?"

“Do your work with excellence, and be kind. There is a plan at hand that is greater than you know”.

Mary McGowan discusses her work as an editor for publishing departments within tech and law companies.  

We talked to Alexandra Ault, Lead Curator of Manuscripts 1601-1850 at the British Library about her role, career path and any advice she had for young people interested in careers in art.