Voicebox: Want my job?

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. 

We speak to Mikail Chowdhury, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, on his latest short Aimee Victoria, the creative conundrums caused by Covid-19, and authentic representation in the film industry.

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 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..."

Working within music can be hard, as the work often comes with a lack of stability. In this interview, Metal music producer Wynter Prior from Sphynx studios explains how he managed to build a career for himself in an incredibly competitive industry.

"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?"

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.

Emily Jarman recently joined Boogaloo Radio as the host of their weekly book show. 

We talked to Helen Cobby, Assistant Curator at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, about her role, career path and any advice she had for young people interested in careers in art.

“I was just making things I wanted to wear but couldn’t buy anywhere!”