This morning I went to the Behind the Scenes event at the Leaf Bar on Bold Street, an opportunity to listen to experienced people in the media and creative fields, and to do some networking. (They also filmed the whole thing, so it was lucky I chose to wear my Chanel lipgloss.)
Some LJMU alumni, including one of last year's Journalism grads Chris Shaw, held a Q&A session about freelance work after graduation, and encouraged us to sign up for JMU's Fellowship programme, which I'm considering taking on in addition to the WoW Star. Apparently they can be very helpful with finding jobs after university is finished as well as advising you along the way. And I could really use all the advice I can get right now.
After listening to keynote speaker David Parrish (creative industries consultant and author of T-Shirts & Suits), who spoke about intellectual property when marketing your work, and about what it means to be "creative" in any industry, which is not categorised just by the more artistic, bohemian end sector (T-shirts) and the more 'Wall Street' sector (suits). "Creativity is everywhere." Nicely said.
I caught up with the only journalist appearing at the event, Andy Johnson (Chief Creative Officer for Purple Revolver online magazine), who gave me his business card and explained that to write for the magazine, he would want me to find out the zeitgeist of media, what people want to read about. If I submit any of the articles I write to the magazine, I could get paid per page hit, and as a bonus, can continue sending in work even if I move away from Liverpool. Once this entry's finished I'm applying for the vacant postion of record reviewer, since I already do simiar work for Bido Lito!.
Later I also chased down a man carrying a picket sign and learned that there will be an organised protest against the city banks happening on Friday afternoon. So I'll have a news story for JMU Journalism next week :)
~ Lee
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