Message Across

The Message Across podcast is officially signing out. Thank you so much to everyone who has featured or tuned in!

Today we have a whistle-stop tour around the world of journalism and media with Katie Lamborn, Head of Video at the Guardian. Find out why university offers so much more than just the course you study, how taking a step back can get you back on track in any line of work, and tips for getting into the industry in this, the last of the Day in the Life series.

Welcome to the world of photography! Our day in the life today is with freelance photographer John Alexander, who gives us an inside look into life both behind the camera, working on a freelance business and everything else in-between. Find out what's so scary about a group of wedding-ready girls, the secret to convincing strangers to let you wave a camera in their face, and so much more right here...

Today's interview is an eye-opening look at everything musical, as we talk with music performer, composer, educator and judge Ken Burton. Ken takes us around the world, touching on topics such as television and film collaboration, finding inspiration and what the general day-in-day-out of life in the music industry can look like. With some invaluable advice to help any aspiring artists keep their feet on the ground, and an impromptu surprise at the end, perhaps this episode will have your toes tapping!

For episode 2 of series 2 we take a whistle-stop tour of the medical profession from a General Practitioner's point of view. Amanda gives us a fascinating insight into the day in the life perspective of a profession most of us have seen often from the 'outside'. I really appreciated her frank look at all aspects of the job, including the frustrations that can come with trying to balance the personal and the professional; something many of us can likely identify with. She also shares her motivation for educating others via her online platforms. Not to be missed!

Series 2 is finally here! We'll be taking a fascinating tour through the worlds of colleagues in different professions, and we start with an insight into the working lives of three solicitors. Join me, Becki, David and Joe as we find out what all in a day's work means to a lawyer.

A short update on where the podcast has been this year, and an announcement on the exciting things coming in series 2 next year!

Our guest today is Amanda Galsworthy, for whom the worlds of languages and diplomacy were familiar territory long before they became part and parcel of her career as an interpreter. Today Amanda shares with us some of the stresses, joys and incredible moments of her journey and her job, from issues surrounding high-profile work, to the impact of the current pandemic.

Corinne McKay is a translator and interpreter based in Colorado, USA. As well as translating from French to English, Corinne has spent fifteen years supporting aspiring translators through courses, her blog and book, and a co-hosted podcast. She served as President of the American Translators Association from 2017-2019, and in 2019 became a certified court interpreter. Today she shares some thoughts on her journey to court certification, adding new areas later in your career, differences between the US and European landscape and coping during Covid - among other things!

Links for resources and individuals mentioned by Corinne can be found below:

• Interpreting coach Athena Matilsky 
• Interpretrain 
• The Cambridge Conference Interpretation Course 
• National Center for State Courts (for US-based court interpreters) 
• ORCIT (Online Resources for Conference Interpreter Training) 

Freelance interpreter Andrea Alvisi talks to us about his background, routes into the profession and finding work. Get ready for some excellent tips on networking, making good use of social media and contributing to the interpreting community, from making the most of Twitter to sharing your own experiences with colleagues!