Film and TV Society: Secretary

Hi everyone! I’m a second year Comparative Literature running for the position of Secretary. Most of you will already know me as being this year’s Screenings Producer – a role I have loved so much, especially the part where it allowed me to be part of the committee. Everyone knows that I have loved being a part of the running of the Film Society (definitely the best part of this academic year) – it has always been and will be my favourite society and one which I very much wish to continue being a part of the committee of.

Why would I be a perfect Secretary? The role of Secretary is described as requiring effective organisation and documentation of committee meetings and drafting of the weekly newsletter. As Screenings Producer, I planned all screenings at least a month in advance and collaborated with other societies almost every week, therefore showcasing how I am always on top of my duties and can communicate effectively in order to plan events – a characteristic essential to the role of Secretary as I will be collaborating with the rest of the committee when writing up the weekly newsletter and when planning weekly committee meetings.

The secretary should be present at every committee meeting and I can definitely be counted on to do this as I have never missed a screening – I have screenings twice a week now and there was one week when I had four screenings to do and I have been present at all of them. Vote for a reliable secretary: vote for me!

I’ve been a part of Film Society for four years now, and it’s been at the heart of my time at UCL. By now, having been involved heavily with both the production side (as Drama Producer and a crew member on a number of productions) and the social side (as sub-editor, and now editor-in-chief of the Society Blog), I feel as though I know FilmSoc inside out. Secretary is a role which requires excellent communication and organisation to help keep the society running smoothly, both internally within the committee, and externally, ensuring that members are kept up to date with society announcements and information. I believe that with my understanding of how the society works as a whole, as well as my experience of demanding organisational and communications roles within the society, i’m an ideal candidate for the role. 

As secretary, I would prioritise timely and clear communication of society announcements with members, organised in such a way that members are never left in the dark regarding society updates, nor are they overwhelmed by too many announcements at once, thus potentially missing important information. I’d intend to keep the current system of communication, continuing Faith’s wonderful work this year, primarily using the Society forum, the biweekly newsletter, Telegram, Instagram, and other social channels to distribute updates and announcements.