PL PRESENTS' JOURNEY
How it all started (2015-17)
In 2015, after enjoying a 5 day TV presenting course at TV Training Academy’s iconic Pinewood Studios (London), I set up my own ‘PL presents’ YouTube channel so that I could upload my show reel from this course.
Whilst in a full time 9-5 office job at the time, my enthusiasm to expand my portfolio grew. So I researched different subjects and talking points that I could do presentations and interviews on (initially as a hobby in my spare time). These included, sport, local interest and business promotional.
Birmingham City University – BA Hons Media Production (2017-20)
Realising this wasn’t just a spare time hobby but a career change I really wanted to make, I made the bold move in 2017 to return to full time education as a mature student to study BA Hons Media Production at the renowned Birmingham City University (BCU).
When studying at BCU, I embraced every opportunity to gain as much media experience as possible securing different placements in the process. These include the 2019 Sky UK scholarship (Content Services dept) where I won their ‘Best performer’ award.
At Birmingham TV, I volunteered as a Sports Reporter in the 2018-19 football season on ‘West Midlands Live’ and at Big City Radio, Birmingham in 2019 as a Researcher and co-host. At university, I have worked as a presenter on both BCU’s Scratch TV & Scratch Radio stations from 2017-19.
Post graduate TV & Radio experience (2020 – present)
Since graduating in 2020 with a 1st class honours in BA Hons Media Production, I have gained further TV and Radio experience.
At Sky UK, I worked in their Content Services dept for over 18 months before enjoying a News Story Producer role as a freelancer on BBC Spotlight (South West) and gained experience at ITV Central & Cymru in their News Broadcast teams.
My radio journey has continued at Switch Radio in Birmingham as a Sub Editor & Reporter covering Sutton Coldfield Town FC men’s side before becoming a Radio Presenter with my own specialist ’90s Dance Rewind’ show (Sundays at 7pm – UK time). On Switch Radio’s website, I have several written theatre reviews published for shows I have attended in Birmingham. I have also worked as a Shadow Reporter for BBC Radio WM, Bauer Media (Free Radio) and Global Radio.
I have gained further freelance expereince which includes Runner roles for TBI Media at The National Lottery’s Paralympics GB Homecoming (Utilita Arena Birmingham) broadcast on Channel 4 and for Team ITG at their Tamworth studios on a Co-op Christmas commercial video/photo shoot.
I have also worked as a freelance Researcher for The Birmingham Fashion Council to contact potential sponsors for the 2024 Birmingham Fashion Week.
YouTube and online blogging)
I have continued to produce and present videos and for my YouTube channel and as a Portsmouth FC fan I enjoy writing match day blogs and sight seeing tours from both their men’s and women’s away games for a fans website called ‘Pompey News Now’. Then on Switch Radio’s website, I also do theatre reviews for different productions I watch in Birmingham.
I have a real burning desire to build on both my media degree and my TV and Radio experience with any exciting new opportunities.