So as I sat on the Tube anxiously awaiting my first day, two
thoughts ran through my mind one was am I satisfied with my cheese sandwich I
made for lunch and the other was hoping my dress doesn’t blow up as I leave the
Tube and it departs. (If you are wandering the cheese sandwich was delightful
and the rucksack on my back held my dress down. Woohoo!)
Anyway, it was so cool when I go in. In reception there were
loads of Sony Radio Awards for the stations for a variety of different things
which was pretty damn cool! When I got taken up to the Kerrang offices, I
literally could not have been put with a nicer team of people. So welcoming, it
made the nerves just float away like an idiot falling asleep on a lylo in the
sea.
But yeah I got straight to work on some editing, which was
cool. Cutting up the content some of the pre recorded shows and what not.
Throughout the week I also got to sit in with the presenters and have a chat to
them about advice and where I could go next. (The answer which I heard a lot is
get as much experience as you can, the more on your CV the better chance you
have). Which is very very true in this industry, it’s a tough one see but that’s
always been my plan, I love learning in the industry.
Throughout the week I
also got to sit in with Absolute radio and talk to one of the great presenters
there Andy Bush who also had some wicked advice. It’s so beneficial to see how
everything is run as I got to sit in on a breakfast show, have a chat to the
producer and work on some social media assignments. Theres so so much going on
in Radio, you wouldn’t even imagine. You need a good team to get it all
organised and the departments in golden square have just that!
Towards the end of the week I got to work on some Kerrang
Hijack sessions where they do a pre recorded show with bands and artists to
take over the airwaves for an hour. They choose their own playlist and also
give the listener a taster of what’s to come with their music and tours, I may
also add they are pretty damn funny too! The amount of swearing that is edited
out is amazing.
So all in all, I had an amazing week at Kerrang! and Planet
Rock Radio. Really really good learning experience it was great. Makes me
really want to pursue a career even more in radio and work hard to get there.
Just thought I’d give you a short summary of my time there!
If you didn’t catch my two london vlogs watch them here :
But for now,
In a bizzle.
Oh and on a side note, I had the same lunch everyday whilst
I was there, but one day the cheese fell out the box, out of my sandwich and
into my bag. My bag smelt cheesey. It was not a good day. That day I had just
bread for lunch. I also learnt how to box a sandwich properly (life skills)
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