Senior Producer (Bald Builders Breakfast)

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 (Half a million) 590,000 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

Fix Radio is searching for an experienced On-air Producer for The Bald Builders Breakfast show. As our flagship show, we are looking for an aspirational and ambitious senior producer to grow the listenership and be at the heart of the station's success. 

The senior breakfast producer is responsible for finding and contributing to engaging, current, fun, and entertaining content for Fix Radio’s trade audience and building and maintaining a working relationship with the on-air talent. You will work closely with the executive producer, assistant producer, and on-air talent to create engaging, targeted content, competitions, and listener-generated content (calls, texts) as well as booking guests and scriptwriting.

This is also an on-air role, and you will be able to contribute to on-air discussions and (most importantly) be able to have a laugh.

This show is currently produced remotely, so experience of recording and producing remotely (down a line with video) is desirable, with fast, solid internet with an expectation of one day a week in the office at our studios in Vauxhall. 

Strong audio production skills will be required to produce daily show promos and “best of” podcasts.

This role is producing one of our flagship shows, The Bald Builders Breakfast, so early starts will be the norm. This is not an entry-level job, so experience of producing similar output is desirable.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Ownership, development, management and execution of show plans.
• Work alongside Programme Director to develop the show’s content strategy further and improve it.
• Day-to-day management of talent expectations.
• Manage the Assistant Producer and work together to create original, engaging show ideas
• 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 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.
• Work closely with 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.

Skills

• Excellent audio editing and production skills (Adobe Audition or similar) 
• An understanding of how to use social media to drive show engagement.
• An understanding of our target audience
• Experience of producing / co-hosting a radio show.  
• Working knowledge of Zetta / Zetta2Go (desirable)  
• Strong understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube)
• Familiarity with Google Docs 
• Excellent organisational skills
• Understanding of Ofcom regulation

What we are offering

• Highly competitive salary.
• 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 of general wellbeing Class Pass.

To apply for this position please email a copy of your CV along with a covering letter to brogan@fixradio.co.uk