Kamilah McInnis
Kamilah McInnis (Sociology 2013) is a multi-media journalist at BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat. Her role consists of writing articles, producing radio news packages, interviewing contributors and filming / editing social videos.
Kamilah's story
Kamilah is extremely passionate about mental health and music. When she isn’t working, you’ll find Kamilah playing the piano and violin, tap dancing and boogying at a festival.
How did you get started in the industry?
After graduating from Sussex, I did a masters in TV Journalism at City, University of London. During my masters I did a placement with Channel 5 News and although I was offered freelance work with them I struggled to get a full-time job in the field. After applying for over 50 jobs I got a paid internship with The Box Plus Network, a TV company that owns 4 Music, The Box and the music channels for Kiss, Kerrang and Magic. After my internship was over they offered me a full-time job as a journalist / assistant producer.
What’s been the biggest challenge in your career so far and how did you overcome it?
I’ve suffered on and off with depression since I was 17 and whilst working at