Saffron Akira King

Media and Communication BA (Hons), Management and Entrepreneurship MSc

Since graduating from BCU, Saffron has worked as a freelance Script Editor and Writer on a range of major UK shows, including EastEnders and Coronation Street. Now, she’s making a name for herself in the film industry, with several exciting projects in the pipeline.  

“I always wanted to go to university, it was a dream of mine. I am so grateful that my dream became a reality, as I met some amazing people who I am still friends with to this day.

I found my A-levels really hard, but I persevered, and I managed to get the grades I needed to get into university.

I loved studying at BCU. I studied both my BA and Master's at the University, and I built a strong rapport with the lecturers and the students.

I got into the TV industry through networking; my lecturers at university helped to connect me to producers at the BBC, where they gave me my first role at BBC Doctors as a team assistant in their script department, which was a phenomenal experience.

Nowadays, I’m a Freelance Script Editor and Writer based in London. A typical day for me includes reading and analysing scripts, writing notes on them, and connecting with writers and producers.

My proudest achievement since graduating has been getting credits on EastEnders and Coronation Street, two of the UK's biggest shows.

I’ve just had my film, ‘Is There Life After Grief,’ selected in the Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film, and I’m now working on writing another short film that I hope to begin filming at the beginning of 2025.

The most challenging part of my journey has been battling with imposter syndrome. I have worked on incredible shows and yet sometimes I have days when I’m not feeling completely confident and imposter syndrome does creep in, but I overcome this by speaking positively to myself and surrounding myself with an enriching community.

My advice to students and graduates is that networking in the media industry is the key to success. Remember, your network is your net worth!

I would also encourage them to create their own content too. Whether that is a short film, podcast, YouTube channel, keep working on your projects as that is another way that you can be noticed and get a job in your desired field.

Your university experience is what you make it, the more you invest into it, the more you will get out, there is no magic pill, you have to put in the work and communicate with your lecturers. Stand out from the crowd, create your own opportunities and build a rapport with your lecturers and other students on the same degree as you.

In the future, I’d love to continue creating great stories that impact people on a deeper level, and I'd love to see a film I've written hit the cinemas or a global streamer.

To me, 'I AM BCU' means that I am a part of a great community. A community that thrives off making dreams a reality. A community that I will always be a part of.”