Senior Music Producer, Classic FM

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Job Description

Senior Music Producer, Classic FM

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Managing Editor, Classic FM

Overview of job

Classic FM seeks an experienced music producer to help take its music offering to the next level, grow & develop its audiences, and continue to build the reputation of the station in the classical music industry.

3 best things about the job

• Working with Classic FM’s Managing Editor, you will be in charge of shaping the music output on the UK’s most popular classical music station
• You’ll get to indulge in your passion for the greatest classical music, every day!
• You’ll be a key part of the Classic FM team working with a hard-working array of presenters and producers!

Measures of success – 

In the first few months, you would have

• Shown ways to hone and improve Classic FM’s music output
• Demonstrated that Classic FM’s music policy is being adhered to by you and all producers
• Shown you have an advanced understanding of how GSelector operates and how Classic FM uses it
• Regularly used the audit trail and analysis features in GSelector to further improve Classic FM’s music output
• Suggested one-off, or regular, music led on-air events crafted to engage Classic FM’s audience as well as support the classical music sector

Responsibilities of the role

• Effectively managing GSelector for Classic FM
• Being in charge of the roll out of Classic FM’s music policy
• Suggesting ways to hone and improve Classic FM’s music policy
• Scheduling some of Classic FM’s most prestigious programmes
• Working with other producers to ensure the music for all programmes is being scheduled effectively
• Selecting new recordings to feature and ensuring the details about these releases are communicated to the wider team

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• A deep understanding of GSelector and how it operates to schedule classical music
• An understanding of Classic FM’s music policy and the transferable skills to ensure its effective
• The ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• A great teammate with the ability to positively influence those around you
• Knowledge of the UK classical music industry with an array of significant contacts
• Self-motivated with a keen eye for detail
• A positive disposition with an ability to thrive under pressure

Everyone is welcome at Global 

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Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global