Content Producer @ George Brown College with Ray Harripaul
Ray and Blair discuss how his job search journey went full circle over a few years from a coop placement to his current full-time role in content creation for athletics and recreation at George Brown College, what having an “I get to job” is; and, the life learning he got from Mrs. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus…yes, it was a kids TV show from the 90’s.
About Ray Harripaul
Ray works as a Sports Content & Media Coordinator at George Brown College in the Athletics and Recreation department. His role includes creating new content for both varsity sports teams and recreation programs–from producing livestream athletic events to written, audio and video content for the website and social networks. Before this, Ray worked in other roles at George Brown College, most recently in the academic side of the organization in the Centre for Business. This gives him unique perspective into mindset of the student athlete that shapes his approach to content planning and production across different formats and media platforms.
The Highlights and Hottest Takes 🔥
How Ray Got the Job
Ray has had multiple iterations of his year 1ne. He pitched this as a co-op role for content and media production for Athletics and Recreation at George Brown College over 10 years ago, and this time applied to it as an internal job posting:
“It was a full circle moment for my passion.”
Mistake Made
Going into something thinking you know everything about that thing. You’re getting into a new situation (aka context). Your past doesn’t necessarily stay true. “I knew what I knew. I know what I know. I need to learn in this job.”
Lesson Learned
Trust the process. Even if you disagree, if you have a conflicting view, surrender to it, and trust the process. “Surrendering isn’t giving up.”
Pro Tip
“Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!”
Like Mrs. Frizzle said at the start of The Magic School, a kid’s TV show from the 90’s. Mistakes are the best way to learn something.
Segments
Ray's Year 1ne @ George Brown College: Athletics and Recreation
1:40 | A Full Circle Introduction for Ray
10:40 | Working as Sports Content & Media Coordinator
15:25 | Having a “I have a get to job!”
16:00 | Planning content for the Athletics and Recreation department
23:15 | How other roles at George Brown College prepared you
25:37 | The lululemon guest experience
28:35 | Making connections as a youth worker
30:30 | "Everybody is a creative"
Getting to Day 1ne: The Job Search
33:45 | Getting hired in Athletics and Recreation at George Brown College
36:30 | Having a learning mindset–inspired by Mrs. Frizzle
39:00 | Frustrations with the job search
41:00 | Coming around full circle on your passion
46:15 | Betting on yourself–inspired by Fred VanVleet
Things I've Learned in Year 1ne
49:00 | Rookie mistake on thinking you know everything
51:35 | Lesson learned on trusting the process
52:25 | Wrap-up
Re(Sources)
- Connect with Ray Harripaul: LinkedIn | Instagram
- Brands/organizations: Formula1 (F1) | Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) | Ontario Basketball Association | lululemon | George Brown College Athletics | College of Sports Media
- Marketing and media tools: Adobe Creative Cloud
- Connect with The Year 1ne’s host Blair Smith: LinkedIn
Credits
- Created and Produced by Blair Smith
- Hosted by Blair Smith
- Mixed and Mastered by Ray Harripaul
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