Deputy Content Director
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Deputy Content Director at Absolute Radio
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Deputy Content Director at Absolute Radio
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Rob Watson is listed as Deputy Content Director at Absolute Radio at Absolute Radio, a company with 51 employees, based in United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rob Watson.
Rob Watson previously worked as Deputy Content Director at Absolute Radio and Programme Manager at Absolute Radio. Rob Watson holds Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media & Sport, Health Leisure from Leeds Trinity And All Saints College.
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About Rob Watson
An award-winning producer and a confident Deputy PC and Executive Producer with over 25 years experience in the industry combining 6 years of breakfast radio expertise and more than 6 years working at large regional and national network centers. Responsible for the output of the Capital Breakfast Show, coaching and development of high performance talent, delivering creative solutions to ordinary problems, generating features, creating station and network promotions, devising entertaining and engaging programming strands and developing client-focused activity. After being instrumental in launching the current Capital Network, the Galaxy Network previously and the New Capital Breakfast Show; to getting the Capital Evening show trending worldwide on Twitter twice in two weeks and currently amassing over 450,000 YouTube hits for a single piece of Breakfast Show content, I pride myself on being able to drive the talent, the station and the brand forward towards RAJAR targets whilst ensuring a commercially attractive proposition for both local and network promotions.Specialties: Talent coaching and management, show production, show presentation, creative solutions, radio programming, audio editing, online content creation, script writing, creative writing.
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Absolute Radio
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Programme Manager
May 2019 - May 2020
Freelance Photographer
Rgw Productions
Portrait, Travel & Lifestyle Photographer working across the UK and Europe.www.rgwproductions.com
Oct 2016 - May 2020
Freelance Producer, Capital & Capital Xtra
Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Executive Producer, Capital & Capital Xtra
Building, developing and creating content for 'My Capital XTRA' and 'My Capital' interactive radio apps, the first of their kind in the radio industry, which enables the listener to interact with content and curate their own music in the live radio experience. The platform went on to win the Gold Award for 'Best Innovation'at the Arqiva Commercial Radio.
Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
Executive Producer, Xtra In The Morning, Capital Xtra
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Breakfast Show Producer, Capital Breakfast Show With Dave Berry And Lisa Snowdon
Working with the Executive Producer on coaching and directing high profile, high performance talent. Directly responsible for content creation, guest booking and communication into and out of the show including running the show’s social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook), creation of online video content and listen again/podcast audio. Charged with.
Jan 2012 - Mar 2014
Network Content Producer, Rich Clarke Evening Show
Capital Fm (Global Radio)
Based at Global Radio, Leicester Square, London producing the Rich Clarke Evening Show for Capital London and the Capital Network.Producing focused content for the Smart Networked Evening Show output whilst being the center point of communication between the regional stations, the Interactive and Social Media teams for the show. Coaching and developing.
Nov 2010 - Jan 2012
Deputy Programme Controller, Galaxy
Coaching and developing local and network on-air talent and producers to create compelling, entertaining and engaging content for both network and local split content. Deputising for the PC and Group PD on both Yorkshire and Network related issues. Working closely with other PC’s in the group and with the SPI team and National Commercial Programmers to.
Nov 2007 - Feb 2011
Deputy Programme Controller & Executive Breakfast Show Producer, Heart East Midlands
Part of the team to launch Heart 106 as a new brand in the East Midlands. Working closely with the Programme Controller and Marketing Department to deliver a strong and consistent brand strategy across the station.
Nov 2005 - Nov 2007
Programmes Editor, Breakfast Show Producer, 96.3 Radio Aire
Previous roles including Programmes Editor, Manager for Forward Planning and Provision of Local Content. Responsible for launching the new Breakfast Show resulting in continued growth in RAJAR.
Jan 2003 - Nov 2005
Breakfast Show Producer, Galaxy 105
Part of the team that resulted in Galaxy 105 being awarded the “ntl: Commercial Radio Station of the Year” (2002). Taking the Galaxy 105 Breakfast Show RAJAR figures to the highest they’d ever been. Co-ordinating outside broadcasts from Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Diego in the USA and Val d’Isere, France.
Sep 2000 - Oct 2002
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Sarah Champion
Colleague at Absolute Radio
St Albans, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Richie Firth
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Kate O’Sullivan
Colleague at Absolute Radio
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Emil Franchi
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Elspeth Livingstone
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Leo Bayley
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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April Mendenhall
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Spirit Lake, Idaho, United States, United States
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Tom Cotton
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Lauren Stone
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Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Matt Dyson
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Hastings, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Sarah Champion
Colleague at Absolute Radio
St Albans, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Richie Firth
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Kate O’Sullivan
Colleague at Absolute Radio
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Emil Franchi
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Elspeth Livingstone
Colleague at Absolute Radio
London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Leo Bayley
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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April Mendenhall
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Spirit Lake, Idaho, United States, United States
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Tom Cotton
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Lauren Stone
Colleague at Absolute Radio
Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Matt Dyson
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Hastings, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Rob Watson education
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media & Sport, Health Leisure
Education record
Rawlins Community College
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What company does Rob Watson work for?
Rob Watson works for Absolute Radio.
What is Rob Watson's role at Absolute Radio?
Rob Watson is listed as Deputy Content Director at Absolute Radio at Absolute Radio.
Where is Rob Watson based?
Rob Watson is based in United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom while working with Absolute Radio.
What companies has Rob Watson worked for?
Rob Watson has worked for Absolute Radio, Rgw Productions, Global, Capital Fm (Global Radio), and Galaxy (Global Radio).
Who are Rob Watson's colleagues at Absolute Radio?
Rob Watson's colleagues at Absolute Radio include Sarah Champion, Richie Firth, Kate O’Sullivan, Emil Franchi, and Elspeth Livingstone.
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Rob Watson holds Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Media & Sport, Health Leisure from Leeds Trinity And All Saints College.
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