Yolantha Morrigan is a Producer and Project Manager with over a decade of experience delivering everything from branded campaigns and music videos to high-end documentaries and TV shows for broadcasters like Channel 4, ITV and Netflix.
She’s worked across agencies, production companies and in-house teams, managing fast-paced shoots and multi-million-pound productions. And along the way, she’s hired a lot of crew.
As a self-taught professional, Yolantha knows what it’s like to build a career without traditional routes or industry connections. She champions diversity, including neurodiversity and mental health, and is passionate about helping early-career freelancers find their footing in a competitive industry.
In this Q&A, she’ll share insider tips on what producers and hiring managers actually look for, how to put together a standout showreel, the do’s and don’ts of emailing your details, and how to network in a way that feels natural.
Perfect for freelancers at the start of their careers who want to get their foot in the door and make the most of the opportunities once they do.
Hosted by Georgina Bobb an award-winning Television and Short Form Content Production Manager, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Mentor, Career Coach, Trainer, and Presenter with over 15 years of experience in broadcasting, television production (long form), online video production, and branded content (short form).
Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of roles, from Production Manager to Junior Researcher, contributing to UK and international content across all television genres. She has played a key role in producing prime-time entertainment and factual entertainment programming for major broadcasters such as BBC and ITV, accumulating over 50 TV broadcasting credits. Beyond television, Georgina has directed, produced, and production-managed music promos, live events, and commercials that have been broadcast internationally and screened online. She has also been instrumental in launching the careers of globally recognised UK celebrities and music artists, including Ed Sheeran.
