S03 EP1: Producing At CNN For Industry Giant Christiane Amanpour, With Alicia Lloyd

In this episode of Grad Stories, Rowena is joined by Alicia Lloyd, Senior Producer for the legendary journalist Christiane Amanpour at CNN. Alicia provides a behind-the-scenes look at her journey to the top of the news industry, the evolution of journalism in a 24-hour news cycle, and the challenges and triumphs of producing hard-hitting global news stories. Tune in to hear about her experiences at the Olympics, the BBC and more. To access the transcription for this episode, click here: https://bit.ly/AliciaLloydTranscript Find out more about some of the topics mentioned in this podcast at the Trinity Careers Service website https://www.tcd.ie/Careers and the MyCareer portal. Understanding Job Roles. These websites have job descriptions to help you understand the range of graduate roles available by job sector: - Gradireland https://gradireland.com/careers-advice/job-descriptions - iCould (videos) https://icould.com/explore/categories/job-types/#jobtype - First Hand. Portal for company rankings, jobs, career advice and lots more. See MyCareer user resources https://www.tcd.ie/Careers/mycareer/students.php Resilience in the face of adversityTo help you to achieve a sense of wellbeing and satisfaction in your life the online tool Silvercloud "Space for Resilience" programme developed by Trinity Student Counselling Service is available to Trinity students. Networking. Are you interested in making connections with employers and alumni to create opportunities for yourself? - Join Trinity's alumni to student network through mentoring. See our website Explore Your Options section. - LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people for professional purposes. Get some tips at our website Explore Your Options section. Book in for feedback at a CV/LinkedIn Clinic on MyCareer https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/events.html - Attend employer and alumni events. See MyCareer for upcoming events https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/events.html Find Work. - Why not apply for a CNN internship! https://edition.cnn.com/about/internships/london - Interested in working in journalism? Try JournoResources https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ for job and freelancing opportunities.  -  Apply for jobs and work experience through MyCareer Opportunities https://mycareerconnect.tcd.ie/student/jobs.html - First Hand. Portal for company rankings, jobs, career advice and lots more. See MyCareer user resources to login https://www.tcd.ie/Careers/mycareer/students.php - DevEx. Portal for International Development jobs and advice. See MyCareer user resources to login https://www.tcd.ie/Careers/mycareer/students.php