Senior Producer (The Clive Holland Show)

About Fix Radio

Fix Radio, is the fastest growing radio station in the UK and is the home of entertainment, music and information for UK tradespeople. Since 2017 the station has been built from the ground-up with tradespeople in mind, providing a mixture of authentic trade voices, up-beat music and a schedule designed around the tradesperson’s day.

The station’s schedule includes some of the biggest talent in the industry, including social media influencers the Bald Builders, Clive Holland of the BBC and formerly Cowboy Trap, the country’s most famous plasterer Chris Frediani from DIY SOS, plumbing influencer Andy Cam, electrician turned YouTuber, Thomas Nagy, carpenter, craftsman and social media influencer Robin Clevett and TV presenter and builder, Mark Millar.

Broadcasting nationally on DAB since May 2022, Fix Radio has grown its weekly reach on average every quarter by over 40% from 85,000 to over (Half a million) 511,000 tradespeople per week and 27 weekly listening hours. The average industry standard listening hours is 6.7, that’s why our commercial partners can achieve stronger ROI for their marketing investments over other radio brands.

We are experiencing rapid growth in all areas of our business from audience growth, turnover, profit and team size. We have an amazing team of over 55 employees and have attracted and recruited the best talent in the media space. Our success has been enhanced from building a culture of collaboration where everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas and new ways of working to constantly enhance how we operate. 

About the Role

To lead the daytime output of Fix Radio, specifically the Clive Holland Show from a content creation standpoint, overseeing delivery and broadcast of the output, whether for Fix Radio DAB or associated online platforms (YouTube, Podcast, Social Media, On-demand and the Fix Radio App. 

Working with and managing a Studio Producer and Senior Researcher, the focus of the role should be on maximising the available audience for the Clive Holland Show, broadcast 12-3pm Mondays to Thursdays, impacting overall station reach, listening hours and podcast listening, and enhancing and amplifying Fix Radio’s reputation as the home of music, information and entertainment among UK trade communities.

The Clive Holland Show team will be responsible for driving listenership, audience engagement and interaction around Fix Radio’s flagship “meaningful speech” and music daytime show, led by a prominent trade personality. 

The Senior Producer works closely with the Researcher, Producer and exterior trade content consultant host to develop, manage and execute an engaging and authentic content agenda that will further cement the reputation of the show as a “thought leader” in trade and construction media, but more importantly grow the audience of the show and increase listening hours.

As well as being responsible for managing all content and broadcast production around the show, the Senior Producer will own and manage the day-to-day, working relationship with the individual show host, working with and supporting the Studio Producer.

Ultimately, the role must (alongside the team) identify the story ideas, interviewees, competitions, and regular show features that will build a loyal audience base and position Fix Radio as the leading source of music, entertainment and information for the UK’s 3 million tradespeople. 

In addition, the successful individual will work closely with the Programme Director and Assistant Programmer to optimise the on air format of the shows they are responsible for, working to create the best possible format opportunities for building listening hours and creating the ideal framework for delivery of targeted meaningful speech - in terms of scheduling, clock structure and balance, tailored to each broadcast/delivery platform.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Ownership and responsibility for show interaction and podcast download targets.
• Ownership, development, management and execution of show plans.
• Manage the show’s Researcher and ensure booked guests are of a high standard, on brand and deliver informative and entertaining radio.
• Assist with writing intros and questions for show guests.
• Work alongside Programme Director, Researcher and Studio Producer to develop the show’s content strategy further and improve it.
• Creating original, engaging show ideas.
• Day-to-day management of talent expectations.
• Protect Fix Radio with accurate and timely Ofcom advice/guidance and other compliance considerations.
• Ensure production (sound, editing) quality is of the highest standard.
• Manage and work alongside the Head of Digital Content and Studio Producer to clip in-studio video content from shows to be used on social media and our websites, and ensure there is sufficient editorial oversight where appropriate.
• Edit and upload podcasts on the same day as broadcast. Develop a “release strategy” to move towards podcast release in advance of the on air broadcast to incentivize downloads/ subscriptions.
• Work closely with the Assistant Programmer at Vox to ensure excellence in broadcast quality, production standards and imaging, delivery of the format and ensure execution of all signed commercial SPI to industry-leading standards.

Metrics

• An overall increase (YoY) in time spent listening across The Clive Holland Show’s output vs previous year.
• A measurable contribution to Fix Radio’s weekly audience reach from meaningful speech and trade show content.
• Growth in engagement (YoY) across all online platforms resulting from visual show content captured in the studio or off-site.
• Development of a clear format strategy (with the Programme Director) to best position the output for future audience growth and to execute on it.possibly not wort

What we are offering

• Highly competitive salary.
• Working Hours are 08.30 to 4.30, Monday to Friday.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Half day off on the last Friday’s each month.
• Holiday between Christmas and New Year’s due to office closure.
• Company pension scheme.
• Birthdays off on us.
• Quarterly Staff Social.
• Gym membership or general wellbeing class pass.

If you’d like to be part of the fastest growing radio station in the UK, please contact Brogan@fixradio.co.uk