7. PR & Journalism across Australia and Indonesia with Raffa Athallah, ABC Indonesia Journalist
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30 April 2024
It's not easy working in journalism, advertising, or PR if you don't understand the audience – especially if you're a foreigner. How can you talk to people if you can't relate? Although for some, that might be their greatest asset.
Raffa Athallah joins Billy Adison Aditijanto on The Perantau Podcast to talk about breaking into the Australian public relations and journalism industry, transitioning from student life to full-time work, and whether or not being Indonesian means much in the workplace.
This episode is delivered with a mix of English and Indonesian.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:02) A little bit about Raffa
(02:18) Wide-eyed, soft skills, and volunteering
(09:59) Pros and cons of being a foreigner in communications
(21:56) From PR intern to ABC journalist
(27:41) Work culture in Australia v Indonesia
(32:33) Tips for future Indonesian students
(42:16) Outro