Absolute Radio’s Music Team is recruiting for a Music Producer

18Jan

The Role
The role of the Music Producer is primarily to manage digital services as required from the Absolute Radio network (ARN) and be responsible for on-air output as part of the Music Team. In addition, this role will be responsible for producing programmes across digital stations and provide general support to all areas of the Music department

Responsibilities include
• programming of music on digital services as required on the ARN
• initiating programming ideas and producing ‘themed’ weeks/weekends/ dayparts for digital services as required on the ARN Network
• producing programmes and content for digital services as required in form of music specials, involving setting up interviews, studio producing interview and creating the finished programme for broadcast purposes.
• supervising voicetracking of all shows on digital services as required on the ARN
• providing production and support to all areas of Programming across all networks including festivals, live events and the provision of cover in times of holidays and sickness
• reconciliation of all PRS and PPL reports for the whole ARN
• seeding fan sites and social media networks (Facebook/ Twitter) with information on content on the ARN
• studio producing on air talent

Skills, Experience and Knowledge
• minimum two years of:
• RCS Selector experience (programming and operational ability) – knowledge of G Selector an advantage
• Working with Genesys or similar digital playout system
• digital editing experience
• tech-op experience
• excellent music knowledge across all genres
• have strong relationships throughout the business to facilitate best possible product
• strong ability to supervise and direct on air talent good understanding of the music returns process to PRS and PPL
• experience with on-air presenting an advantage, but not essential

Personal characteristics
• excellent communication skills
• flexible attitude to workload and work day to fit in with needs of Programming Department
• Creative
• Proactive with demonstrable initiative

If you would like to be considered please send a full CV to:
Caroline Hinton – Head of HR, Absolute Radio
One Golden Square, London, W1F 9 DJ
Or e-mail: caroline.hinton@absoluteradio.co.uk
Closing Date: 23 January 2012
Absolute Radio is committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Please indicate your disability on your application. This information is required
so that all who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the position
will be invited for interview.

Comments (3)

Callum @ January 29, 2012 at 7:26 pm | Permalink

Can a degree in Radio Production be taken rather than 2 years experience? (BSc in Radio Production from De Montfort) PLUS 3 years experience of presenting on Demonfm. Could I apply or would I be dismissed out of hand?
One Golden Square @ February 3, 2012 at 9:43 am | Permalink

Hi Callum. We do require 2 years RCS experience, as music scheduling on this system is a major part of the job. Sorry, but we can’t accept the degree on this occasion. Best of luck and keep checking back to see if there are any other suitable posts to apply for.
James @ February 8, 2012 at 11:53 am | Permalink

Stupid. It doesn’t take 2 years of experience to learn how to use a piece of software. Your recruitment policy is archaic.

Callum is clearly ambitious and energetic, as demonstrated through his student radio commitment. There won’t be a problem learning the peripheries of the job. You have systematically dismissed someone who can bring energy and new ideas to your station.

This is yet another example of a recruiter using the infinite free space of the internet to over-specify the requirements of a role, simply because the space is there to be used. You will never find the perfect person who matches all those criteria. It angers me to no end. You should consider a more intelligent approach.