Selina Makin

• Started my Youtube channel to discuss social, political & cultural topics with members of the public in less spotlighted London areas such as asking people in Hounslow what they love about British culture or who should be the next prime minister in Southall
• Moved into creating content around 'The Weird & The Wonderful' with videos documenting events such as Dnb on the Bike & going to a Clown Church in London
• My aim is to create content that is fun, thought provoking and educational

WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@selinaonyoutube/videos

• Tasked with going to Boomtown 2024 to be their reporter for the weekend
• Produced content for Tiktok including interview questions, overview of the weekend and funny moments
• Edited several videos for the Mixmag Tiktok including quick cuts, funny soundbites & captions
• Interviewed artists D Double E & Priya Ragu

• Presenter for gen-z news platform, Screenshot hosting a series called Burning Questions on Instagram & Tiktok
• Work with the Creative Director & Videographer to creative produce and present on funny & topical vox pop videos, taking to the streets to ask the public everything from general knowledge to social/cultural questions & riddles
• Presented first documentary about The Satanic Temple

WATCH HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pv2WQikNQg&list=PL6cUerRwoYa-84DuNuKcHpmNcsemOw72m&index=11&t=487s

• Content creator & vox pop presenter for online magazine, gal-dem. Worked on a round-up for gal-dem of LGBTQ+ charities to support & covered the cost of living protest in Kings Cross

WATCH HERE: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cjm6nWtI2Fb/?hl=en

• Host an R&B show at The Beat London every Sunday 10am - 12pm
• Produce the full 2 hour segment including song selection and discussion links
• Interviewed artists including Ckay & No Guidnce

• Host a 3 hour weekend afternoon show
• Plan content discussing tv & film, health & wellness topics - and trends, as well as human interest news from around the world

• Voice over for TV, online & radio adverts working with companies including Nestlé, City University & Mylee Nails

• My current 9-5 work is within Ecommerce & Social Media - running website & social media channels, organising photo & video shoots for content, analysing traffic & campaigns

• Assisted the features department with researching ideas and transcribing interviews
• Copy checking all articles

• Worked on the university newspaper on the news desk, putting together news pages, commissioning articles & subbing
• Later worked as Features Writer covering London Fashion Week and interviewing UAL Alumni such as Dylan Jones