Currently presenting at Bauer Media across some of their new acquisitions. Previously Drivetime presenter for Global on Heart North Lancashire And Cumbria. International Radio Commentator for Red Bull's Wings For Life World Run. Events host including Boyzone Live At Cartmel Races, Morecambe Carnival and Lancaster Christmas Lights. Previously a producer for UTV Radio GB notably on The Tony Horne Radio Show across Wish FM, Wire FM and Tower FM and Breakfast Producer for Atko @ Breakfast on Wish FM. Part of Production team that won the 2015 IRN Award for Best Sport Coverage on 102.4 Wish FM.
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Freelance Match AnnouncerLeeds KnightsWigan, Gb -
Producer (Content) - Hits Radio Evening ShowHits Radio Oct 2024 - PresentProducer of the Hits Radio Evening Show with Sam Thompson across the Hits Radio network. -
Freelance ProducerHits Radio Jul 2023 - PresentManchester, England, United Kingdom•Producing national daytime shows across Hits Radio and the wider network.•Shows including Tom Green’s Throwback, Afternoons with Hattie Pearson & Drive with Mike Toolan & Brooke Vincent •Make, edit and distribute “Make Me A Winner” call to Hits network and wider Bauer group stations. This involves Preparing audio ready for airing. Overseeing compliance of competition phone call. Managing talent to create special on air moments with winners. •Provide content and develop ideas with various on air talents to ensure an engaging and topical sound to daily shows. -
Freelance Tech Op/Producer - Hits Uk W/ Sam ThompsonHits Radio Jul 2023 - PresentManchester, England, United Kingdom•Assist in production of the Hits UK evening show hosted by Sam Thompson •This involved taking over full production of the show when hosted by Owen Warner during Sam’s time as a contestant on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here•Manage talent to create an exciting and fun atmosphere to work in•Assist in writing and producing the weekly Hits UK Chart •Develop ideas and produce topical and showbiz content -
Freelance PresenterBauer Media Group Mar 2020 - PresentLeeds, England, United Kingdom•Present and produce various radio shows on multiple stations across Yorkshire including Pulse 1, Viking FM & Hallam FM•Adapt to being required to work last minute and dropped in at any time.•Be able to react to breaking news stories and events that require immediate attention•Extensive knowledge of the local area and audio systems to ensure smooth work wherever I am required -
Creative Audio ProducerImagesound Group Oct 2022 - Jul 2023Leeds, England, United KingdomCreate instore radio shows for some of the UK's biggest brands including Kwif Fit, Spar, Co-op & more.Produce radio adverts for instore radio services - The Range, Costcutter, Spar, Co-opLiase with voice artists to ensure speedy and quality results -
Network Weekend Late Show And Cover PresenterNews Uk Aug 2019 - Jun 2020•Present and produce daily radio shows simulcast across 9 radio stations. •Create and devise engaging and relatable social media posts.•Use audio playout systems and editing software such as Adobe Audition and RCS Zetta. •Use telephony systems such as Broadcast Bionics Phonebox •Extensive knowledge of broadcast mixers (Studer OnAir2500, Axia Fusion)•Use sound design to create entertaining and thought provoking pieces of audio -
Drivetime & Sat Breakfast PresenterGlobal Feb 2018 - May 2019Lancaster•Self produce daily radio programmes including local and national content pieces.•Manage time to effectively complete production before broadcast•Arrange competitions and other live giveaways with listeners and presenters •Use audio playout systems and editing software such as Adobe Audition and Genesys.•Excellent knowledge of broadcast mixers such as Sonifex S2 & Lawo Sapphire •Use internal archiving systems and audio systems to manage broadcast of audio items. •Create highly produced audio items involving sound design, sound effects and voice. •Increase audience to both these slots with drivetimes reach increasing 24% and Saturday breakfast increasing 50% year on year (RAJAR Q4 2018)•Host large scale events to general public involving high profile artists such as Boyzone, Scouting For Girl & Gabrielle. -
International CommentatorRed Bull Media House May 2014 - May 2019Spielberg, Steiermark, Austria•Provide in depth descriptive, exciting, engaging commentary to 132 locations of a worldwide event•Conduct and produce interviews with sports personalities (Max Verstappen, Aksel Lund Svindal, Henrik Kristoffersen, Colin Jackson) around their involvement in the event.•Work within large international team of people relying heavily upon excellent communication skills•Create and devise engaging and interesting social media posts. -
Freelance PresenterThe Bay Radio Jan 2017 - Mar 2018Lancaster & Morecambe, England, United Kingdom•Devise content for a range of shows including breakfast shows, sports shows and a specialist 80’s & 90’s show•Self produce daily radio programmes including local content pieces.•Manage time to effectively complete production before broadcast•Arrange various live giveaways with listeners and presenters •Use audio playout systems and editing software such as Adobe Audition and RCS Master Control.•Excellent knowledge of broadcast mixers such as Sonifex S2•Create highly produced audio items involving sound design, sound effects and voice. -
Stage Sound EngineerCn Group Aug 2016 - Feb 2018Lancaster•Rig & derig live audio hardware including monitors, mixers and cabling.•Manage artist tracks ready for playout during their set•Liase with artists and performers to asses their needs and gain a full understanding of what they require to run their performance smoothly•Implement very strict time management rules upon myself for ensure smooth running of live shows•Work in part of a large team of diverse people -
Breakfast Producer102.4 Wish Fm Jan 2014 - Dec 2014Wigan, England, United Kingdom•Manage on air talent to ensure they we’re creating the best programme possible.•Devise new ideas and feature for the show•Work with voiceover artists and clients to bring new sponsors to the show•Provide content for the presenter to allow them many things to use on air•Learn to deal with difficult situations where my ideas are not listened to properly or not adhered to. •Create great relationships between the broadcast team to ensure a smooth and well oiled work ethic
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Station ProducerUtv Media Jan 2012 - Dec 2014•Produce emotive, engaging, creative and exciting pieces of audio to bring competitions, S&P promotions or news articles to life•Conduct meetings to advise managers of show progress and thoughts/ideas of potential show content.•Load audio to the relevant locations to ensure timely and accurate playout on the 3 stations I looked after•Effectively manage time to ensure each station was getting the correct amount of time tended to it•Preparing the music log for broadcast, making ure that the correct pre-recorded script reads are in the correct place in the advert logs and contributing creative ideas to the show
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Standish Community High SchoolMedia
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