Proven ratings and Double Radio Academy Gold award winning radio producer with more than 20 years experience located in Manchester, close to all branches Northwest media production. Recent Freelance work includes working for BBC 6Music, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Manchester, Bauer Media [BC1 Network] Capital & Heart brands as well as producing "The Pedal Power Playlist" program for BBC Radio 5Live. [LISTEN VIA LINK BELOW]Available for freelance work in radio/audio production, new media (inc. podcasts, online video production), guest lecturesKEY SKILLS:Awards Success – *Sony Best Breakfast (under 10 million) "Sam & Amy" 2013 -GOLD AWARD*Sony Best Breakfast Show Gold Award 1999, Sony Competition Bronze Award 1999, Sony Best Breakfast Silver Award 2000 for Adam Cole at Breakfast on Galaxy.Content & Feature Development – Very experienced in planning and shaping features and narrative driven content inc. Sam & Amy’s Barge Staycation, 24 Hours on a Log Flume. These helped drive Gem 106 to historically highest figures on two separate occasions.Studio Director – More than 13 years studio experience working with and inspiring long standing talent to perform at their very best.Online, Social Media & Video Editor – inc. planning, overseeing web content and social media activity. Experienced editor and producer of online video content.
Self Employed: Bbc / Commercial
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Freelance Radio And Audio ProducerSelf Employed: Bbc / CommercialManchester, Gb
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Freelance Radio & Audio ProducerSelf Employed: Bbc / Commercial Jan 2013 - PresentManchester, United KingdomRegular Cover Producer Shifts at BBC Radio 6Music (Salford) for Radcliffe & Maconie (7digital) Chris Hawkins (Audio Always), Marc Riley, Mary Anne Hobbs (Wisebuddah), Liz Kershaw, Craig Charles (TBI Media)AP Cover Shifts for Marc Riley, Guy Garvey, Mary Anne Hobbs & Huey Morgan (Wisebuddah) Audio Producer for “Brief History of the Euros” for Chris Hawkins show (June 2016) LINK BELOWBBC Radio 2 Producer: Cover for Craig Charles House Party, Radio 2 Midnight Massive show (OJ Borg + Cover Presenters) Radio 2 Playlists & Janice Long.Regular Shifts at BBC Radio Manchester producing Becky Want & Mike Sweeney shows + Trail Production & Scheduling (using VCS/Sable Software + Adobe Audition)ALSO: Paddy McGuinness Producer of 'Paddy's Sunday Dinner' for Bauer Media [Sept. 2016-Aug.2017]Cover Breakfast Producer for Global Radio in Manchester, Liverpool & North Wales (Capital & Heart) + work with Independent Production Companies "2ZY" & "Made in Manchester" Various roles including audio production and mixing as well as research and scripting for a variety of clients inc. BBC, DW (German World Service) Produced “Pedal Power Playlist” for BBC Radio 5 Live – July 2014 [see link in Summary]Available for freelance work in radio/audio production, new media (inc. podcasts, online video production), guest lectures
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Heart & Capital Breakfast ProducerGlobal Radio Jul 2013 - Aug 2014WrexhamDaily & long term planning / production of the show inc. web content & social mediaSaw RAJAR increases through every book as Heart Breakfast with Spence & AngelaLaunched new Capital Breakfast with Graeme & Sarah when format flipped to Capital in May 2014**MATERNITY COVER CONTRACT - ENDED AUGUST 15th 2014** -
Gem 106 Breakfast Producer - Sam & Amy ShowOrion Media Ltd Jan 2008 - Nov 2012East MidlandsDuties/Achievements:-Daily & long term planning / production of the show inc. web content & social media.Studio direction of long standing talent. Managing and training production interns. *Sony Best Breakfast (under 10 million) "Sam & Amy" 2013 -GOLD AWARD*A significant increase in reach & share year on year from 2008-2012RAJAR - Show Reach 2008-2012: 160,000 to 232,000 + Mkt. Share 08-12: 4.3- 6.7% On two occasions the performance of the breakfast show assisted the station in reaching historical records for audience figures.Arqiva Commercial Radio Nomination 2012 - 24 Hours On a Log FlumeOrion Media (internal) award for Best Audio 2012 – Kelly & Brian’s Wedding -
Programme ControllerGcap Media Leicester Sound Dec 2005 - Nov 2007Leicester, United KingdomManaging and coaching the programming team including presenters, news team and marketing teamSupervising & managing Selector and Linker scheduling, station promotions, compiling award entries, station imaging, as well as maintaining community presence, business planning inc. above & below the line marketing spend
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Deputy Programme DirectorChrysalis Radio Galaxy Manchester Feb 2001 - Oct 2005ManchesterDuties/Achievements:Running programming operations inc. Executive Producer role with Breakfast Show+ Music implementation - inc. weekly playlist meetings, using and interpreting music research, analysis and implementation of cluster researchRAJAR Q3 04 – highest market share in station history at time of 7.2% with 8.7 average hours from 3.3 million total hours
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ProducerMinistry Of Sound; Emap; Chrysalis Radio; Faze Fm Aug 1996 - Jun 2000Manchester & LondonVarious Radio Production Roles:-2000 Ministry of Sound Radio, LondonProducer - “The Ministry of Sound Dance Annual” for Galaxy Network2000 Kiss 100, LondonProducer – Bam Bam Breakfast Show 1997- 2000 Galaxy ManchesterProducer – Adam Cole Breakfast Show AWARDS:Sony Best Breakfast Show Gold Award 1999 + Sony Competition Bronze Award 1999, Sony Best Breakfast Silver Award 2000 1996- 1997 Kiss 102, Manchester and Kiss 105, YorkshireStation Assistant
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Simon Ritchie Education Details
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Shrewsbury School
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Simon Ritchie works for Self Employed: Bbc / Commercial
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Simon Ritchie's current role is Freelance Radio and Audio Producer.
What schools did Simon Ritchie attend?
Simon Ritchie attended University Of Exeter, Shrewsbury School.
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Simon Ritchie has skills like Radio, Radio Producing, Radio Broadcasting, Media Production, Broadcast, Audio Editing, Adobe Audition, New Media, Podcasting, Video Editing, Sony Vegas, Television.
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