Destiny returns to WestKing after landing job at 4Music

Ex-student Destiny Taitts returned to Kings Cross on Friday 30 November after a college competition landed her a job at the Channel 4 music TV station, 4Music.

Destiny was studying her Film & Television – Level 3 Extended Diploma at Westminster Kingsway College’s King’s Cross centre last year when a visit from 4Music changed her life. Dominic Williams, Editor and Manager for 4Music, visited the college and spoke to a group of media students, including Destiny, about different careers in the Media industry. He also showed some of his work from when we’d been a student, inspiring the students and showing them what they could become.

At the end of his visit, Dominic encouraged students to submit a 1-minute on the topic of their choice; the best video would earn its maker a work experience placement with Dominic at 4Music. Destiny entered despite competing deadlines for college work and other commitments. Her video was judged the best, and she started her 4 weeks’ work experience in the summer. During her work experience, Destiny was exposed to a number of teams within 4Music, meaning she was able to try out different skills and see what she did and didn’t like in the world of media.

Destiny impressed her colleagues so much she was offered a full time role in the subtitling team, that writes subtitles for all the channel’s shows. Destiny said “My teachers pushed me to apply and helped me with all my other work at the time. 4Music has been really welcoming and I have been exposed to a lot of different aspects of the industry while I have been there. Experience is key and they value hard work and dedication.”

Dominic and Destiny returned to Kings Cross last week to once again promote the competition and showcase Destiny and her story to this year’sstudents. Dominic – who has worked with the likes of Jason Derulo, Young Bane and Jorja Smith – explained how working hard and gaining experience is the way into the industry.has.

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