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Media Careers Event

 

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Media Careers Event

Date: 3rd February. Time: 13:00-16:30

Back Foyer, 

Rm EQ002 &  Rm EQ116

East Quad.

All years and all disciplines welcome, REGISTER here! 

 

SCHEDULE 

(You can also download a PDF Schedule: Media Careers Event)

13:00 - EQ002, Panel Discussion - "Behind the Scenes: Media Career Journeys". Tips on getting started, making connections, showcasing your skills, job searching, staying resilient, and discovering your niche. Speakers working in various roles including production, writing, film making, UX design, and content creation.

Panellists include: 

Conor O’Doherty Head of Production, 53Six,  Gemma Creagh, Writer & Filmaker, 

Colin Brady, Founder & Director, Taller Stories, Olivia Nash, Digital Marketing & Content Creation, VitHit, 

Kenneth Coyne, Head of Production, SSVFX, Jocelyn Murray Boyne, Senior UX Designer, AI Experiences, Workday, 

Aoife O’Kelly, Development Director, Electronic Arts (EA)

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14:00- Back Foyer, break, refreshments, meet professional bodies & industry professionals

Meet: Minding Creative Minds, The National Talent Academy for Animation, The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI), Imirt, and The Art Directors Guild of Ireland

Read more about using your technical, writing and creative skills in advertising!

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14:30 - EQ002, Freelancing: Building Confidence & Connections - Úna Herlihy, The Indie List - Not just for aspriring freelancers! This session will explore jobhunting, interview and building networks - valuable insights for all!

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15:00 - EQ002, Intro to the National Talent Academies - Deirdre Barry, Programme Director, National Talent Academy for Animation

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15:10 - EQ002, Intro to Minding Creative Minds

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15:20- Back Foyer, network with professional bodies & industry professionals 

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15:30- EQ116, Journalism Panel Discussion - ‘’Media Next: Careers in a Changing News World”

Explore journalism careers through practitioner stories and a recruiter’s perspective, and learn how technology is transforming media work today.

Panellists include: 

Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News Mediahuis Ireland, 

Elaine Burke, Journalist and broadcaster, Host of For Tech’s Sake Podcast, Tech and Media Analyst,

Aidan McGrath, Group Head of HR, Irish Times, 

Paula Cunniffe, Director of Commuications, Marketing & PR, Horse Racing Ireland

Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe, Co-Founder of the GALPAL Collective, Activist, Production Assistant,  Freelance Music, Culture and Entertainment Journalist

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NOTE: Schedule Subject to Change
Registration required: Registration Link