Start Me Up ('Cause I Never Stop)

Start Me Up ('Cause I Never Stop) is a seminar targeted specifically at those looking to secure themselves a J.O.B. in the big B.I.Z. Or, in other words, trying to make it in the highly competitive media industry. This informative session presents four young media professionals: Jonathan Lim from Fremantle Media, Carlos Sanchez from Nickelodeon, Annie Fox from TheVine.com, and Ed Howley from JUNIOR. These vibrant speakers offer their own experiences in establishing themselves in the industry, and provide some invaluable tips on getting started on your chosen career path.

ABOUT THE GUESTS:

Jonathan Lim: Junior Digital Producer for Fremantle Media

Jonathon Lim is an RMIT Media and Communications graduate. Whilst still at university, and for the few months upon graduating, Jonathon was involved in Falls TV, Pedestrian.TV, Moop Jaw Productions, a Japanese commercial for Dynamite productions and as an editors assistant at WTFN. He also interned for Portable Film Festival. Shortly thereafter Jonathon scored a job as a Junior Digital Producer at Fremantle Media where he has worked on Masterchef, Project Runway, Australia's got talent and the Myspace Roadtour.

Carlos Sanchez: Production Assistant for Nickelodean

After completing a post graduate degree in Design at RMIT, Carlos Sanchez decided to tried his luck by entering the V RAW competition to become a Channel V intern. His witty and well edited video won him a position in events and marketing in their Sydney offices, beating over 600 other applicants. Whilst there, a production assistant role became available at kids TV network, Nickelodeon. He applied for the position and got the job and is enjoying exploring this opportunity.

Annie Fox: Editor in Chief for TheVine.com

Annie Fox worked for Cleo Magazine in Sydney for three years before making the brave and much needed decision to leave. After this she entangled herself in what was to become the very popular cultural newsfeed website, TheVine.com. Starting out as the projects first official staff member she has since be

en appointed Editor In Chief for this Fairfax funded venture where you can find her busily working at their uber cool offices in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Ed Howley: Creative Director of JUNIOR

Ed Howley, another RMIT graduate but this time from the Adversiting Creative department, has worked in the Advertising Industry for the last few years, learning the ups and downs and ins & outs of this highly competitive and often cut-throat Industry. Alongside working for a bigger agency, Ed puts his heart and soul into his 'love' project, JUNIOR, a website dedicated to helping, inspiring and encouraging those at the bottom of the career ladders.

SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS:

Hear from some of the guests with their great advice in the following video!