NME Studios a welcome challenge for Kilian

Iréne-Mari van der Walt For Brandon Kilian, his appointment as a sound and lighting technician at Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) opens a multitude of learning opportunities.Killian reported to the NMH head office in Windhoek for his first day of work at the beginning of this month and immediately realised that he had his work cut out for him. “I had briefly worked with NMH when they were doing outside broadcasts, but being here is a bit different from what I expected, but nevertheless I am up for the challenge,” he says. He characterises the NMH team by the constant skills and knowledge transfer they share. “I think here at NMH there is a focus on learning and learning from each other,” he notes. Namibia Media Holdings (NMH) introduced its first news talk show, Kletskompas, on World Press Freedom Day in 2019. Soon after, Namibia Media Events and NME Studios would sprout from this endeavour and explode into 26 shows aimed to accommodate Namibians of all walks of life. The second of August brought another milestone for NMH and NME as their online television channel oneuptwo.com was launched. Here all NMH shows can be enjoyed. Kilian will form part of the team behind the scenes that ensures NMH shows continue on their upward trend. He firmly believes that his international experience will be an asset to the NMH team. “I didn’t just work locally but as time went on, I went to South Africa for training and work,” he says. Kilian boasts 12 years in the events industry, but had not initially intended to use his experience in a corporate sphere.“I started as a DJ and later on you learn about the lights and effects to offer a better experience,” he says. Great expectationsKillian shares that his new position requires far more administration and strategic planning than his previous position, but is excited to be endeavouring on this journey with the Namibia Media Events (NME) team. “Previously the work was very hands-on. I was out there and doing set-ups but here I need to hold back and plan more and here your concentration has to be there consistently,” he says. Michelle le Roux, the head of NME, is fond of the growth NME has experienced. “We are very excited to be approaching the industry from a different angle. There are many more opportunities for growth and change within the industry,” she says. PHOTO CAPTION:Brandon Kilian has been appointed as a sound and lighting technician at NME. Photo Iréne-Mari van der Walt

NME Studios a welcome challenge for Kilian

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