Job Roles
Broadcast Assistant
Broadcast Assistant
The starting salary is at £13,000+ per year, the
hours are variable.
Radio broadcast assistants carry out running tasks
to make sure that live and recorded radio programmes run smoothly. There are no
set qualifications for becoming a radio broadcast assistant; many do have a
degree qualification. Broadcast assistants support producers and presenters in
the making of radio programmes. It will be your job to handle the
administration, planning programmes and providing technical support. This is a
common starting point for a career in radio. Duties will include:
- Researching programs
- Booking guests, preparing their contracts and arranging payment
- Booking studio time and equipment
- Typing scripts
- Producing program logs and running orders
- Keeping track of costs
- Updating the program or station website, blog or social media
- Arranging and sending out competition prizes
Radio producers have the responsibility for the audio
content of the broadcasts via radio, the Internet and other mobile platforms.
Producers are elaborated in the entire process, from producing ideas to
managing the responses from the audience after the show. They work with broadcasting
assistants, DJs, presenters and the IT staff. Producers are also accountable
for the business and commercial management of a program.
Radio Producers may be required to work long
and unpredictable hours to make sure that deadlines are met. Most radio
programs are broadcasted live so this means shift work will be common, this
may included working evenings and weekends.
The starting salary for these job roles is at
around £12,000 per year. If you come into this job role with previous experience
you could earn a salary of £20,000 to £30,000. If you are a freelance radio
producer you would earn around £190 to £300 a day.
Some of the skills and qualities that are
needed for this job role are:
- Strong communication (verbally and written)
- Ability to generate fresh ideas
- Able to stay calm under pressure and to deal with tight deadlines
- Good at working in a team
- Skilled with computers and broadcast equipment
- Creative and inquisitive
- Self-confident, persistent and persuasive
Station Managers have the responsibility of running the Radio stations and helping the management team to make sure that they meet the key objectives of the station in terms of output, audience and revenue. In
Station
Managers are expected to have a clear understanding of the purpose and format
of their station, and the characteristics of their target audience. In
Commercial radio, the main focus of the Station Managers job role is sales,
increasing revenue for the station and dealing with the budget and resources.
In BBC Local radio Station Managers have editorial responsibility for all
output as well as dealing the students finances.
Skills
needed:
- Business and finance skills.
- Sound editorial judgement.
- Self-motivation and adaptability.
- Ability to generate ideas and to creatively communicate them.
- Great communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of the Radio Market, different station and programme styles and audience demographics.
Radio Runners
Radio Runners work behind the scenes of Radio, running errands for the rest of the production team. They do whatever needs dong, which could mean photocopying scripts, hunting for props, fetching coffee for studio guests and keeping the studio tidy. Runners could be in the studio, in the production office or even working in the editing suite. A runner makes sure that the production goes smoothly and they also get to work with everyone who is involved.
Skills needed:
Programme Controllers
Full Time
This is where you work between the hours of 37-29 hours at the most a week. You get full pay including holiday and sick pay, and also maternity and pension pay. You have to give at least one-three months notice before you want to leave.
Radio Runners work behind the scenes of Radio, running errands for the rest of the production team. They do whatever needs dong, which could mean photocopying scripts, hunting for props, fetching coffee for studio guests and keeping the studio tidy. Runners could be in the studio, in the production office or even working in the editing suite. A runner makes sure that the production goes smoothly and they also get to work with everyone who is involved.
Skills needed:
- Enthusiasm and willingness to take on any task.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Easy to get along with.
Programme Controllers
Programme controllers have the responsibility to make sure
that they produce programming which meets the creative and commercial needs of
each station. Programme controllers work closely with the Station Managers.
This job role can only be found in Commercial Radios. Program controllers
contribute to the development of multi-platform content.
Skills needed:
- Be able to come up with creative orginal ideas
- Good communication and presentations skills
- Be able to work under pressure
- Ability to give and accept feedback
- Have a high level of IT skills
- Have self motivation
- Finance skills
Sales Executive
Sales Executives are responsible for creating the income for
commercial radio stations from the advertising sales and sponsorship's. This job
role is only found in commercial radios. The job includes selling the
advantages of Radio as an advertising medium, to both media agencies and
individual clients. Throughout the job role you will develop long-term business relationships. The starting salary for this job role is between £17,000 -£35,000.The hours for this job vary but are mostly full time working hours which is 9-5 7 days a week, sometimes depending on the job you may have to work overtime.
Skills needed:
- Be creative with your ideas
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Understanding of the Radio market
- Attention to detail
- Have self motivation
- Have confidence and tenacity
Marketing Executive
Market Executives are expected to fulfill a range of analytically and creative marketing functions. They are also expected to work closely with their work colleagues that are involved in the sales department. Market Executives must be able to give an insight into the audience and clients expectations,they must also help to building the brand so that it is more successful and to increase the revenue. The hours of this job vary from full time working hours which is 9-5 every day of the week sometimes you may asked to be in overtime depending on the amount of work that needs to be done.
Skills needed:
- Be creative with your ideas
- Good writing and presentation skills
- Understanding of the Radio market
- Attention to detail
- Have self motivation
- Have confidence and tenacity
Job Contracts
Full Time
This is where you work between the hours of 37-29 hours at the most a week. You get full pay including holiday and sick pay, and also maternity and pension pay. You have to give at least one-three months notice before you want to leave.
Permanent
This is where you have the job until you decide to leave on your own accord or the company you work for doesn't need to employ you any more.You have to give at least a one-three months notice before you leave.
This is where you have the job until you decide to leave on your own accord or the company you work for doesn't need to employ you any more.You have to give at least a one-three months notice before you leave.
Part-time work
This is where you work half the hours that you would work if you were working full time, so that would mean you would be working about 18 hours a week on average. You still get all the advantages that you would get if you worked full time.
This is where you work half the hours that you would work if you were working full time, so that would mean you would be working about 18 hours a week on average. You still get all the advantages that you would get if you worked full time.
Office Hours
This is where you work the normal hours a day shift which is 9 till 5 five days a week. You get normal pay/
This is where you work the normal hours a day shift which is 9 till 5 five days a week. You get normal pay/
Irregular Hours
This is where you could work for about ten hours one week and then the next week you might only work two hours, your work hours change on a regular basis.
This is where you could work for about ten hours one week and then the next week you might only work two hours, your work hours change on a regular basis.
Anti-social Hours
This is where you work the evening and night shifts, you could be starting work at 10 till 4am or 1 till 6am, it depends on the place where you working and their opening times.
This is where you work the evening and night shifts, you could be starting work at 10 till 4am or 1 till 6am, it depends on the place where you working and their opening times.
Salaried
This is where you get a set amount pf pay throughout each year but is divided by the months so you would get a certain amount a month continuously throughout the years. For example; if you were to get payed £24.000 annually you would receive a pay of £2,000 each month, a proportion of your pay goes towards tax and national insurance.
This is where you get a set amount pf pay throughout each year but is divided by the months so you would get a certain amount a month continuously throughout the years. For example; if you were to get payed £24.000 annually you would receive a pay of £2,000 each month, a proportion of your pay goes towards tax and national insurance.
Hourly
This is where when your working you get payed hourly. If your under the age of 18 you get payed minimum wage until you are old enough to get maximum pay per hour.
This is where when your working you get payed hourly. If your under the age of 18 you get payed minimum wage until you are old enough to get maximum pay per hour.
On Completion
This is where you get payed for doing your job there and then as soon as your finished. This can apply for builders, plumbers and other job roles etc..
This is where you get payed for doing your job there and then as soon as your finished. This can apply for builders, plumbers and other job roles etc..
Progression Routes
It's important to understand that it's a competitive industry to get into. Your skills and abilities and previous work experience needs to stand out from everyone else who has applied for the same job. There are many progression routes that you can take when you are looking for employment in the Creative Media Industry.
For example if you study a level 2 Media course you can then progress onto a level 3 course that takes two years to complete or if you are over the age of 19 then you can study an access course which is the level 3 course combined into one year. After level 3 or the access course you can then progress onto an undergraduate course at university which lasts around 2-3 years depending on what you are studying, then after you have your degree in the completed course you have more of a chance at getting into a internship or a job in the area that you want. You need to network to get the contacts for possible work experience opportunities however there are other routes that you can take.
If university isn't a first choice for you, then you could apply for an apprenticeship or you could work voluntary to get the experience that is expected of you for a certain particular job role. This can help in many ways as you are still gaining work experience and many of the jobs in Media look for previous work experience.
It's important to understand that it's a competitive industry to get into. Your skills and abilities and previous work experience needs to stand out from everyone else who has applied for the same job. There are many progression routes that you can take when you are looking for employment in the Creative Media Industry.
For example if you study a level 2 Media course you can then progress onto a level 3 course that takes two years to complete or if you are over the age of 19 then you can study an access course which is the level 3 course combined into one year. After level 3 or the access course you can then progress onto an undergraduate course at university which lasts around 2-3 years depending on what you are studying, then after you have your degree in the completed course you have more of a chance at getting into a internship or a job in the area that you want. You need to network to get the contacts for possible work experience opportunities however there are other routes that you can take.
If university isn't a first choice for you, then you could apply for an apprenticeship or you could work voluntary to get the experience that is expected of you for a certain particular job role. This can help in many ways as you are still gaining work experience and many of the jobs in Media look for previous work experience.
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