Lucy is currently a content producer at Food Network and Travel Channel International, working for the digital channel. During her internship Lucy was put in charge of the social media for the network. Within the company content is added, as well as articles and blogs online. Part of her role is to interview and edit TV clips but admits that every day is different!
Sam Pidoux confesses this is almost her “dream job!”
Lucy was on the standard Journalism BA honours degree and specialized in radio and print in her second year. She loved every minute of Lincoln- “Best years of your life”.
Before she landed the job, Lucy confessed she didn’t know what to do; she went on placements at BBC Lincolnshire, wrote for fashion websites and even travelled to London to get experience with the press.
She got a position at a lifestyle magazine but the day before she was due to start received an email saying the position was no longer available. “Set back helps you and motivates you more to get what you want.”
The next stage for Lucy was to ring every newspaper and magazine she could think of! She was offered an Internship for five months at a fashion magazine, got paid £5 a day and was based down in London. After the five months she knew she didn’t want to stay in fashion.
Funnily enough after having a conversation with her future boss on a train (unknown at the time) she landed a job at Food Network UK as a digital intern. Last week Lucy was promoted to contact producer.
Moral of the story- “Talk to strangers, don’t listen to what your mum and dad say!”