We were privileged to have the CEO of Greenstone TV, Rachel Antony, as our Career Bites speaker this week. She warmed up the room with a colourful showreel of Greenstone content, including drama, documentaries, reality shows and kids’ programming.
Rachel shared her own ‘wiggly’ career journey with us, from her days studying journalism at AUT, through researching for documentaries, converting a three-day temping stint at the BBC into an incredible three years of professional learning and growth, all the way to her current executive role at Greenstone.
While being honest about the industry’s challenges, Rachel also encouraged students to seize opportunities to learn, follow their interests and passions and be curious about the world around them. Participating in events such as the 48-Hour Film Festival and local or school theatre productions is a great way to build creativity and collaborative and technical skills.
Students left the session armed with new insights into the media landscape and the importance of being nosy!