Powerful Pitching and Top-Notch Networking

11/16/15 • 31 min

Episode 22 of 99% Perspiration

Joanna Makepeace-Woods knows a thing or two about powerful pitching. She gained her previous role, Talent Development Manager at the University of Sunderland, through pitching it to the staff there. They were so impressed, so inspired, that they devised the role specifically for Joanna, and she's been there ever since.

Now Joanna is the Employability Manager with the university’s Arts, Design and Media faculty, and works with graduates and students to get them into the workplace. She understands well the importance of networking, and getting your name out there.

I’ve listened to your feedback - some of you told me you wanted to hear more from people who help develop creatives, rather than just from creatives themselves; and Joanna Makepeace-Woods is just that person.

Joanna also worked in multiple TV roles, mostly in the production office, so this episode should be particularly interesting if you're interested in getting more stuck in with TV.

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A little aside:

I mentioned here in the description (but alas, not on the podcast) last episode that my radio drama, SeaBurn, was been nominated for "Best Speech Programming" at the Student Radio Awards 2015, one of 8 nominations from Spark FM in Sunderland, the community radio station I volunteer with.

I'm hugely happy to report that SeaBurn received a bronze award for "Best Speech Programming"; we couldn't have lost out to a better programme though, the incredible Both Sides of Dying by radio producer Jordy Cernik took the gold. And Spark itself received a bronze for "Best Radio Station". A very good day, and thanks for your support, everyone!

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Weekly advice from today's creative and artistic professionals - FOR tomorrow's. We're here to help you gain the confidence and the know-how to make your creative calling into a career.

If you're interested in radio, presenting, producing, promoting, music, bands, artists, networking, marketing, content, TV, film, social media, writing, acting, directing, production, website, graphic design, advertising, theatre, literature....... Then this is the podcast for you!

Episode 22 of 99% Perspiration

Joanna also worked in multiple TV roles, mostly in the production office, so this episode should be particularly interesting if you're interested in getting more stuck in with TV.

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A little aside:

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More ways to get in touch with 99% Perspiration:

Join our growing creative network on Facebook

We post extra content on our official website - 99Podcast.com

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About 99% Perspiration:

Weekly advice from today's creative and artistic professionals - FOR tomorrow's. We're here to help you gain the confidence and the know-how to make your creative calling into a career.

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Radio 101

Episode 21 of 99% Perspiration

Jam-packed episode for you this week.

On the 7th October, the Student Radio Association held training days around the country, inviting various radio professionals to give talks about their work, share their stories, and offer advice to tomorrow's radio professionals.

And that's exactly what 99% Perspiration is all about! We're were lucky enough to be invited to the North East & Yorkshire training day. So if you're interested in heading into radio/audio work - whether it's presenting, producing, journalism, or voice over - then listen on. This is the podcast for you.

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This Week's Guests:

Steve and Karen, Breakfast Presenters on Metro Radio.

Doug Morris, Managing Editor at BBC News, Newcastle.

Anna Harding, Regional News Editor for Global Radio.

Tom Campbell, Drive presenter of Heart Radio.

Emma Snook, producer/presenter at Amazing Radio.

Kyle Wilkinson, the voice of BBC Radio 1.

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A little aside:

I'm pretty excited to announce that my radio drama, SeaBurn, has been nominated for "Best Speech" at the Student Radio Awards 2015. This nomination is one of 8 from Spark FM in Sunderland, the community radio station I volunteer with. So, wish us luck!

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About 99% Perspiration:

Weekly advice from today's creative and artistic professionals - FOR tomorrow's. We're here to help you gain the confidence and the know-how to make your creative calling into a career.

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London-Bound

Episode 23 of 99% Perspiration

Both our guests on this week's episode studied creative degrees at university, before pursuing creative careers with media companies based in London.

Alicia Myers is currently the Insight Executive for BBC Worldwide. Alicia's role involves leading a research team in a creative way; turning figures and facts into stories, to help BBC Worldwide sell their programmes worldwide.

But when we chatted a few weeks ago, she was about to enter her final week in the same role at Time Inc. UK, the magazine publisher behind InStyle, NME, Wallpaper, What's On TV, and a handful of other well-loved magazines.

Alicia shares with us how she finds creativity, how to develop a thick skin, and why PR and research roles can be ideal if you love storytelling.

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About 99% Perspiration:

This weekly podcast brings you interviews & advice advice from today's creative and artistic professionals - FOR tomorrow's. We're here to help you gain the inspiration, the confidence and the know-how to turn your creative calling into a career.

If you're interested in radio, presenting, producing, promoting, music, bands, artists, networking, marketing, content, TV, film, PR, social media, writing, acting, directing, production, website, graphic design, advertising, theatre, literature....... Then this is the podcast for you!