Assistant Producer (Clive Holland Show – Fix Radio)

Position Required: Assistant Producer (Clive Holland Show) 

Contract: Full Time Hybrid Working

Location: Fix Radio, Vox Studios, Vauxhall, London

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 627,000 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 almost 60 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 help 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 a Senior Producer, 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 Assistant Producer will work closely with the Senior Producer and exterior trade content consultant, 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.

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 Senior Producer, Programme Director and Assistant Programmer to optimise the on air format of the shows they are aligned to, 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

• Assist with the execution of show plans by booking and briefing guests. Contribute to show planning meetings to ensure each show is of a high standard, on brand, and delivers informative and entertaining radio.
• Assist with writing intros and questions for show guests.
• Work alongside Programme Director and Senior Producer to develop the show’s content strategy further and improve it.
• Record and edit daily interviews, ensuring production (sound,editing) is of the highest possible standard.
• Edit and upload podcasts on the same day as broadcast.
• Work closely with the Senior Producer 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.
• Be on hand to assist Senior Producer with ideas and events directly relating to the show, both in terms of on air delivery and within a live event space.
• Segue and time out shows daily to ensure music flow during sweeps of sings - GSelector and Zetta experience desirable.
• Be competent enough in production skills to cover Senior Producer when on leave.

Metrics

• An overall increase (YoY) in time spent listening across Clive Holland Show 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 Senior Producer & Programme Director) to best position the output for future audience growth and to execute on it.

What we are offering

• Highly competitive salary.
• Working Hours are 08.00 to 4.00, 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 due to office closure.
• Company pension scheme.
• Birthdays off on us.
• Quarterly Staff Social.
• Gym membership or general wellbeing Class Pass.

If interested please send your CV and a cover letter to Will Short  willshort@fixradio.co.uk

Closing date is Tuesday 25th February 2025