AddressAP's/Producer for Weekend
Virgin Radio UKis the home of Chris Evans at breakfast, has just a new weekend line up with Angela Scanlon,Leigh Francis, Tom Alllen and Dick and Dom and we're looking for AP’s/Producers to join the weekend team.
Other stations in the network include Virgin Radio Anthems, playing Classic Tracks; Virgin Radio Chilled, with music to kick back to; Virgin Radio 80s Plus playing the best 80s music and the summer pop-up station, Virgin Radio Pride for the LGBTQI+ community.
Your Role: We are currently seeking passionate and talented Assistant Producers (APs)/Weekend Producers to join our team. This role is perfect for individuals who are enthusiastic about radio production, music, and creating compelling content. As an AP/Weekend Producer at Virgin Radio, you will play a pivotal role in assisting with show preparation, managing on-air content, and ensuring smooth operations during weekend broadcasts.
Day to day you will:
Assist in the preparation and execution of weekend radio shows, including guest coordination, and scriptwriting.
Collaborate with hosts, DJs, and other team members to develop engaging content and segments.
Operate studio equipment and manage audio levels during live broadcasts to ensure high-quality sound.
Monitor news and entertainment developments to incorporate timely and relevant content into shows.
Coordinate with technical staff to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during broadcasts and ensure seamless on-air operations.
Contribute creative ideas and innovative approaches to enhance the overall quality of our programming.
What we are looking for from you:
Previous experience in radio production, broadcasting, or related fields is highly desirable.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
Proficiency in operating studio equipment and audio editing software is a plus.
Passion for music, pop culture, and current events.
Flexibility to work weekend shifts and adapt to changing schedules.
We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans at Breakfast and Graham Norton at the weekend. talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is truly powered by its millions of fans. Launched in June 2020 Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar, Aasmah Mir and Michael Portillo. In 2022 we launched TalkTV, a major new TV channel available to everyone across the UK, delivering a schedule of news, current affairs, entertainment and sport, with Piers Morgan in a primetime evening show.
Life at News: At News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive. Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like. Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK & Ireland offices and remotely.
We champion diversity and inclusion, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&I strategy & training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 11 employee-led networks.
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
