Alexa is eighteen years old and from Doncaster, South Yorkshire. She is currently working as a SEN learning mentor. Aside from her love for racing and media, she has her horses. She likes going out with friends and going on holiday to different locations.
She applied for the Racing Media Academy because she knew this was something suited to her. She has a real passion for racing and works with Careers in Racing in the Youth collaboration group, helping to create social media content and take over days at the races. She has always been influenced by her older brother in the racing industry and this academy lets her combine her two passions of racing and media.
She hopes to gain and widen her knowledge of media within horseracing and hopes that this opportunity will be a step in the right direction.
After finishing my placement, I knew instantly the RMA was the best decision I could have ever made. Our week away in Newmarket was amazing, so informative and really opened my eyes to all the different paths in Racing media. We got to talk to many knowledgable people throughout the week and listening to different perspectives and experiences was interesting too. I gained so much knowledge and was constantly learning. I enjoyed every minute and I have met some friends for life. It is such an amazing opportunity and no matter your experience you can do it! I’ve come out of the academy with more knowledge of the sport, meeting some incredible people and experiencing what a career is like in the industry.
My placement was with ARC as a Marketing Executive. I began my 8-week placement at Doncaster Racecourse. From my first day I knew this was where I wanted to be. I have learned so much during my 8 weeks from being in the office to on a Raceday. I was very pleased to hear when I had my placement extended.I just want to say anyone that is thinking of applying, go do it! This was definitely one of the best experiences of my life and now my dream career is beginning.“
