As I walked up to the front door on my first day at CH, I didn’t completely know what to expect. 

I got the job. My first proper job! And a job in the industry that I craved to get into was a huge bonus. I had no idea how many people I’d beaten to get it and felt out of my depth. But as I walked up those steps it suddenly became so real, I was here, ready to go, and ready for whatever the role had to offer. 

My first week was jam packed with induction sessions, meetings with everybody on the team, getting to grips with production processes, learning about the history of the company, the clients we work with, among many other things. 

We had a weekly team meeting to chat through all the live video projects. It was one of the most complicated spreadsheets that I’d ever laid my eyes on! So, I spent most of my free time that week trying to make sense of it. But it definitely made the difference. By the next meeting, I knew exactly what everyone was talking about, and I could even chime in with my thoughts (I could, that doesn’t mean I did!).

I remember hearing “you’ve joined us in the busiest period” quite a few times, and they weren’t wrong. It felt as though I had one week of inductions and then I was off! But I never felt that I couldn’t ask questions or that I was on my own. Everyone knew how I was feeling because they’d all felt it before. They knew the stress that can come with it, especially people in our team who had done my job before. 

Prepped and ready for anything

In my first month, I went on several shoots including a spoof 90s dance video, a piece to camera explainer video, a tech day, and an awards show. I expanded my knowledge of how efficient and helpful I can be on shoots, and what I can do to be most prepared and ready for anything that comes up on the day.

I helped in little ways to be prepared for the shoots, like creating call sheets, risk assessments and consent forms, corresponding with freelancers, putting time in the studio diary for tasks, sourcing and buying props and costumes, the list goes on!

It’s funny to look back now at just how much I’ve learned and how many things I’ve already picked up. I think I’ve come a long way and I don’t feel as though I’m the same person that started. I know so much more (the notes help too!) and continue to learn more each and every day. 

It was a hectic first month, but it was a thrill! No two days were the same and that’s what keeps me coming back. It felt like I’ve been here for months. Everyone’s been so accommodating and kindly answer all my questions without hesitating. 

It’s been a real joy to begin my journey into the industry here, and I couldn’t imagine working with a better group of people!

If you’d like to be part of our lovely team here at CH, keep an eye out on our Vacancies page.