Recently, we hosted a lovely work experience student at the agency, showing her different areas that we work across in the client services, digital and studio teams. She shares her experience in the blog below:
This week I have had the best time at 438, doing my work experience. The agency had such a welcoming and inviting feel, and I really felt like a part of the community. From problem-solving and communications all the way to creativity and production, I learnt about how the jobs all pair together to develop such an amazing outcome.
I went into the agency particularly interested in copywriting and creative writing, and it was even better and more captivating than I had imagined. The clever phrases and innovative use of words is something that I would really love to explore further and seeing how it all plays out has elevated my
passion for writing hugely. Despite that being my main focus, I learnt about how the agency communicates business to business, and how they work so hard to fit a brief and solve problems that brands face. I never could’ve imagined how much work goes into a simple advert, and how many people take part in perfecting every tiny detail of a project. It interested me to see how social media accounts were run, how titles are curated, and how pictures change the style of posts based off which one perform best. It really isn’t just as simple as uploading a random picture without any thought behind it. I realised how even the tiniest of edits and lighting are thought through so precisely by the producers to create the perfect video or clip.
Seeing how the agency was run was such an exhilarating experience, appreciating the process behind the organisation of what everybody must do to create the end result and all the internal connections that they must navigate. I loved how everybody works as a team, and how everyone’s effort ties in together. It is such a lovely collective; everyone at 438 was so inviting and friendly and I have had such an amazing time. It has inspired me to possibly pursue a career in marketing, something I barely knew anything about when I first started. I observed how much of an important a role it plays in all companies and brands, and all the jobs seemed so fascinating.
Thank you so much for having me to do my work experience here, it was the best time, and I am so grateful I have gotten to explore such a wonderful agency. I truly couldn’t have asked for any better!
Thank you,
Katie