Securing a job in the TV industry is no mean feat for a young graduate, particularly if you live 300 miles away from London.
When Shannon Hamilton left Ulster University with a first-class degree in media and production, moving wasn’t an option.
“My first job out of university was in fast food,” she said. “I come from a working-class, single-parent background. So I couldn’t just up sticks to London and expect mum to foot the bill.”
