WHAT IS THE NEW 9 TO 5?
What does an interesting job look like to you? From an escape room designer to a skin therapist; the talent who work in these fields are interesting people, with interesting stories to tell. In an ever changing world where more and more people have moved away from the stereotypical job, this is The New 9 to 5.
VINCIA MONTALTO
I am a Law and Media and Communications student; an interesting mix that allows me to use both sides of my brain to communicate the truth in creative means. I aspire to bring the news to everyone’s living room, mobile device and carplay through the media I produce.
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Vincia's Work:
Wanting Results: Jess Gardner, skin therapist and trainer at ‘The Aesthetic Skin Clinic’, gives a close-up glimpse into the world of skin therapy.
Selling Salt: Michael McNamara takes us to his picture-perfect pink salt lakes where him and his team make over 100,000 tons of salt per year whilst juggling the pressures of a successful business.
LUKE GREEN
I am a media and communications student with aspirations to work in live television production and creative writing. I have a love for travelling (having recently spent six months living in Sheffield, England) and sport, which drives my adventurous and competitive personality.
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Luke's Work:
A Visionaire’s Tale:With a filmmaking desire since his childhood, Josh Davis takes us through his love for creating music videos, leading to the inception of his own video production brand, Visionaire Media.
Mindfulness Connection: We explore the unique occupation of Caitlyn, a yoga teacher who’s passionate about social work. Offering an insider look into how she got started, misconceptions, hardships and changes due to Covid-19.
BRIDGET MCNAMARA
I am an aspiring producer with a passion for social media and the creative arts. Travelling around the world for competitive sport aerobics I have created a strong interest in capturing unique experiences, people and places.
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Bridget's Work: ​
Selling Salt: Michael McNamara takes us to his picture-perfect pink salt lakes where him and his team make over 100,000 tons of salt per year whilst juggling the pressures of a successful business.
Wanting Results: Jess Gardner, skin therapist and trainer at ‘The Aesthetic Skin Clinic’, gives a close-up glimpse into the world of skin therapy.
JAMES KARIKOLIS
Whether it’s being behind the camera, working on set or simply being in the audience, I have always had a passion for collaborating with others to make creative concepts into a reality. My goal is to continue venturing further into the world of television and radio broadcasting.
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James' Work:
Play On: Living out his childhood dream, AFL umpire Cameron Dore takes us through his journey; from strapping up his boots for the first time, to taking centre bounce amidst a crowd of screaming fans
BRIANNA WOODS
I am a media and communications student majoring in media industries. Having a passion for creativity, reflects on my interests of media and beauty. I hope to pursue and combine both of my passions by marketing and advertising for a beauty company.
Brianna's Work:
Mindfulness Connection: We explore the unique occupation of Caitlyn, a yoga teacher who’s passionate about social work.
A Visionaire’s Tale:With a filmmaking desire since his childhood, Josh Davis takes us through his love for creating music videos, leading to the inception of his own video production brand, Visionaire Media
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GIACOMO BRUNO
I am a Media and Communications student majoring in sports journalism. After realising at age 17 that ripping up div 4 local footy won’t catch the eye of AFL recruiters, I hung up the boots and now strive to be involved in sports through the media industry.
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Giacomo Work:
Play On: Living out his childhood dream, AFL umpire Cameron Dore takes us through his journey; from strapping up his boots for the first time, to taking centre bounce amidst a crowd of screaming fans
JAMES STREBINOS
I am a media and communications student majoring in sports journalism. With a passion for sport, I can also be versatile in a range of different genres such as entertainment, politics and comedy. A future career in radio is a potential suitor.
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James' Work:
Play On: Living out his childhood dream, AFL umpire Cameron Dore takes us through his journey; from strapping up his boots for the first time, to taking centre bounce amidst a crowd of screaming fans
THOMAS RICHARDS
I’m a media student who edits stuff. I edit all kinds of things like video, audio, photos, even other people's writing. It’s kind of the thing I do the most but I’m not averse to trying new stuff. Can always improve right?
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Thomas' Work:
A Unique Perspective: Having had a difficult upbringing, rapper Johnathan Binge a.k.a Caution, is using his experiences to help provide support to those who are in similar situations, through songwriting workshops and his own music. With the upcoming release of his EP ‘Unique’, Johnathan aims to share his stories with the world.
Passion to Profession: Having believed it was unrealistic to work in the creative department of feature films, Isabella Cutri now an escape room designer, has proven that her passion is still present throughout her job and Cosplay designs.
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JAMIE WAGNER
Having always had a love for anything film, media and creativity related, a job which is able to explore all these aspects was something I always wanted to achieve. This has led me to the final year of my media and communications degree, where I’m excited to see what the future holds.
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Jamie's Work:
A Unique Perspective: Having had a difficult upbringing, rapper Johnathan Binge a.k.a Caution, is using his experiences to help provide support to those who are in similar situations, through songwriting workshops and his own music. With the upcoming release of his EP ‘Unique’, Johnathan aims to share his stories with the world.
Passion to Profession: Having believed it was unrealistic to work in the creative department of feature films, Isabella Cutri now an escape room designer, has proven that her passion is still present throughout her job and Cosplay designs.
BRIANNA DIENI
I’m an aspiring writer and copy-editor with a passion for literature and dance. As a creative, I thoroughly enjoy the video production side of my media and communications degree, and hope to pursue this in the future.
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Brianna's Work:
A Unique Perspective: Having had a difficult upbringing, rapper Johnathan Binge a.k.a Caution, is using his experiences to help provide support to those who are in similar situations, through songwriting workshops and his own music. With the upcoming release of his EP ‘Unique’, Johnathan aims to share his stories with the world.
Passion to Profession: Having believed it was unrealistic to work in the creative department of feature films, Isabella Cutri now an escape room designer, has proven that her passion is still present throughout her job and Cosplay designs.