Where are they now?

QE Media students have gone on to do some amazing things.

Here are a few case studies for you.

Ex Student Katrina Luder is the employability champion for our course.

Thomas Johnston

Current job title: Production Journalist for ITV
Brief description of role: As a production journalist, I’m part of the team responsible for ITV Channel’s programme and online content. From editing footage to creating graphics, interviewing politicians to producing the programme from the gallery, we work behind the scenes to ensure we’re telling the stories that matter to our viewers as comprehensively and creatively as possible, both digitally and on-screen
Best parts of the job: The best part of the job is watching something you’ve worked hard to research and pull together go out on-screen.
Skills/qualities needed: Adaptability, creativity, teamwork, organisation - and vitally, knowing your audience and your patch!

Jack Hodgson

Current job title: Youtuber and freelance video producer
Brief description of role: I have gone from starting a youtube channel to making my own business making videos for companies and now i am one of 4 producers for Nandos. I film and edit my own material and travel all over the UK ate present.
Best parts of the job:Being my own boss and being able to be creative and do something that I love everyday.
Skills/qualities needed: Communication skills, creativity, confidence and practical skills in film making.

Tommy Turnbull

Current job title:Senior Producer
Brief description of role:I oversee producers and producer/directors in the field whilst ensuring the smooth running of filming production. I also self-shoot whilst directing contributors and talent, for example the families from Gogglebox.
Best parts of the job:Getting to travel the world and meet my heroes. Working with Liam and Noel Gallagher and Steve Coogan were particularly exciting.
Skills/qualities needed:Knowing when to contribute your part and never being arrogant in thinking you know everything. Being willing to take a step down the career ladder to learn a new skill in a forever developing industry is sometimes essential.

Jack Madden

Current job title:Campaign Manager--Strategy and Organising (at Shelter, the Housing Organisation)
Description:I lead a team of campaign organisers who build grassroots campaigns to tackle bad housing, from rogue landlords and letting agents, and nationwide campaigns to lobby the government to improve housing for everyone across the UK.
Best part of the job:Making change happen and fighting for everyone to have somewhere they can call home.
Skills/qualities needed:Communication, putting forward a strong argument and telling a story, forward planning, and a passion for people.

Devon Lowe

Current job title: Marketing Manager for Australian Venue Company
Brief description of role: Examining case studies, studying human behaviour, marketing and managing social media for any of our 48 venues Australia wide.
Best parts of the job:No day is ever the same!
Skills/qualities needed: Communication, time management, organisation, analysing, teamwork and awareness of marketing strategies

Jessica Shepherd

Current job title:Published author and illustrator at Jessica Shepherd Illustration
Brief description of role: Write and illustrate children's' fiction
Best parts of the job:Being creative!
Skills/qualities needed: communication and negotiation skillspresentation skillscreative thinking and problem solvingteam workleadership

Charlie Whitfield

Current job title: Quantity surveyor
Brief description of role: A quantity surveyor is is a construction industry professional with knowledge on construction costs and contracts. Qualified professional quantity surveyors are also known as Chartered Surveyors and help to price a construction project.
Best parts of the job:The best part of the role for me is how hands on the role is as well as no day ever being the same.
Skills/qualities needed: Communication, time management, organisation, analysing, teamwork, being practical, and driven.

Harry Wilkinson

Current job title: Independent film maker and club night manager
Brief description of role: Making my own films and club night management is about showcasing up and coming DJs and providing them with a platform to widen their audience.
Best parts of the job:Being creative and doing something that i love and seeing how much music brings people together and making that happen. I’ve also made some great connections through this and some friends for life!
Skills/qualities needed: Design skills, -for posters and any other designs. Aside from photoshop, my skills in videography and photography come in handy when documenting events, along with using social media to market and grow the brand from the ground up, reaching thousands of people online.

Ellie Armstrong

Current job title: Travel Agent
Brief description of role: Working with members of the public on a daily basis. Working as part of a team and working to targets and deadlines.
Best parts of the job:Meeting new people and no day is the same.
Skills/qualities needed:Confidence, punctuality, valuing equality and diversity, communication.

Jake Ramsay

Current job title: Cabin Crew based at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
Brief description of role: Cabin Crew for a major airline. Looking after the safety and comfort of the passengers.
Best parts of the job:Getting to travel the world and meeting new people everyday.
Skills/qualities needed: must be a people person who adapts to change as your dealing with different crew and passengers from all different backgrounds everyday. Must work well under pressure as an emergency and or a first aid situation could arise at any time and dealing with this at 30,000 feet is much harder than if you were on the ground.

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