Presenter & Reporter Alex Aljoe joins Hamish this week on the podcast. Alex currently works for Premier League Productions but previously worked for Real Madrid TV, on two separate occasions, and Chelsea TV. As well as being a talented reporter and presenter, Alex speaks five languages fluently and is an ex-international Lacrosse player for England. In this episode Alex discusses her career journey so far and how and why being multi-lingual has helped her career.
Mixed and Sound Designed by Rocket Ears and Graham Slack.
Follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram- @alexaljoe
Time Codes:-
- 1:00-10:00- Alex's start, her year abroad and first break at Real Madrid TV at just 20 years of age including her first interview with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 10:00-12:30- How getting chucked into the deep end early on eventually benefitted Alex's career.
- 12:30-14:15- The things Alex did at Durham University to enhance her broadcasting skills.
- 14:15-18:10- Alex's decision to do an MA in TV Journalism despite having that hands on experience reporting and presenting for Real Madrid TV.
- 18:10-25:15- Alex's experience working for Chelsea TV and then going back out to Real Madrid TV.
- 25:15-29:15- How being multi-lingual has helped Alex in her career, how it allows her to interview players like Sergio Agüero, who others can't, and how it allows her to get more from interviewing foreign players.
- 29:15-31:30- The differences behind the scenes between English and Spanish productions.
- 31:30-36:20- Tips for aspiring sports broadcasters.
- 36:20-39:00- The Alex Aljoe Quiz!