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Paid Roles
Broadcast Licensing Executive, Ofcom, London – salary TBC – closes 6 February 2012
- Job reference: 2012-CIR-01
- Business group: Content, International & Regulatory Development Group
- Business team: Radio Content & Broadcast Licensing Team
- Reports to: Manager, Community Radio & RSLs
- Level: Associate/Senior Associate – The grading of this post will depend on the background and experience of the successful candidate.
About the job:- Job Purpose;
The post-holder will primarily work on matters relating to community and commercial radio licensing, but may also be required to carry out other broadcast licensing work (e.g. local television licensing).
What you will be doing:- Key Responsibilities:
- Managing casework relating to possible breaches of community and commercial radio licences.
- Processing requests from licensees for changes to their licences (e.g. applications to extend community radio licences, applications for changes to the ‘key commitments’ in community radio licences or ‘Formats’ in commercial radio licences, licence transfer requests).
- Monitoring the programme output of community and commercial radio services with regard to Key Commitment or Format compliance, and subsequently drafting content sampling reports.
- Assessing applications for community radio and other radio licences, and supporting the Manager, Community Radio & RSLs in administering the community radio licensing process (e.g. writing invitations to apply, providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants).
- Managing the collection of annual reports from community radio licensees, assessing them for regulatory purposes, and preparing summary information for publication as appropriate.
- Dealing with enquiries and correspondence from licensees, potential applicants, the public, MPs and other stakeholders on matters relating to community and commercial radio licensing.
- Contributing to other areas of broadcast licensing, as required.
Qualities we’re looking for:- Essential Skills/Experience:
- Highly proficient written communication skills: able to deliver fluently-written reports on time, and to a consistently high standard.
- Strong oral communication skills: able to deliver presentations confidently to a range of audiences.
- Analytical skills: able to synthesise and interpret a range of information, such as financial data and business plans or analysis of a licence applicant’s proposals to judge whether they satisfy legislative criteria.
- Excellent organisational skills: able to develop work plans and deliver on set objectives within time and resource constraints.
- A flexible approach: able to respond to changing time-scales and priorities.
- Good interpersonal skills: able to build effective working relationships with relevant industry figures and engage with other key stakeholders.
- Strong team player: willing to participate in, and contribute to, the team’s goals.
- Familiarity with the Windows operating system and MS Office software suite.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Sector awareness: able to apply an understanding and knowledge of the issues facing the radio sector to inform Ofcom’s licensing duties.
- Good knowledge of UK geography.
Application process: If you would like to apply please state your suitability for the role, details of your current package, provide a copy of your CV and complete the diversity monitoring form and send to: Human Resources, Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA or to: applications@ofcom.org.uk. Ofcom is an equal opportunities employer. It wishes to reflect the diversity of contemporary UK society and is therefore actively seeking to recruit colleagues from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as those who have a disability.
More info: http://jobs.ofcom.org.uk/vacancies/Broadcast_Licensing_Executive
*NEW* Sunday Morning Presenter, Lakeland Radio, Kendal, Cumbria, salary TBC - closes 9th February 2012
Do you have the right style for our listeners at Lakeland Radio to wake up to on a Sunday morning? We are looking for an experienced presenter to cover the 8am – 12pm Sunday Show, with additional holiday cover and v/t evening shows also available.
We broadcast across South Cumbria, one of the most beautiful areas in the UK and cover a large part of The Lake District. Our core audience is 30 – 54 with a mix of music from 60s right through to the more melodic new hits of today. If you think you are right for us and live in the area please send a short demo and CV. Check us out today on www.lakelandradio.co.uk
To apply:
belinda.allen@cnradio.co.uk
Sales Executive, 105.1 OX4 FM, Oxford, salary TBC – closes 10th February 2012
105.1 OX4 FM is Oxford’s new community radio which launches on Monday 27th February. We are currently seeking a sales professional looking to for a career in the exciting world of radio sales. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales as well as an outstanding ability to develop and manage client accounts offering excellent customer service.
To apply:
If this is you, please send your CV and a covering letter via email to franklinhughes1@hotmail.com or by post to Franklin Hughes, Managing Director, 105.1 OX4FM, Blackbird Leys Community Centre, Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HS. If your application is successful we will contact you with further details.
*NEW* Freelance Broadcast Journalist, Palm 105.5, South Devon, Devon, salary TBC - closes 10th February 2012
We’re looking for freelance / trainee broadcast journalists to cover staff annual leave. The ideal candidate would have a good knowledge of the local area and some experience reading live news bulletins. This is a great opportunity to get more experience working with a small and friendly team.
To apply:
Please send your CV to our Head of News: Corrina.Hunt@palm.fm
*NEW* Cover Presenters Wanted, Holiday Rock FM, Blackpool, Borough of Blackpool, salary TBC - closes 10th February 2012
Holiday Rock Fm is the on site radio station that broadcasts across Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. We are on the look out for young talented cover presenters to join our super cool radio team for the 2012 season!
Being part of the Holiday Rock Fm team you will be required to read park scripts play some fantastic chart tunes and be polite to customers of the pleasure beach. Its that simple!
Do your stuff! Send your Demo! And we will be in touch.
To apply:
Send a MP3 Demo and CV to daz@futureclubnights.co.uk or Holiday Rock Fm, Future Clubnights, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TE
Volunteer Roles
Volunteers and Volunteer Presenters, Knot FM, Hanley, Stoke On Trent – closing date TBC
We are getting closer to launching our new station, Knot FM and we are going to start our search for volunteers & volunteer presenters so if you are:
An experienced presenter
An inexperienced presenter
Don’t want to present but want to do something else
Want to do something for the community but not sure what
Then we’ll be delighted to hear from you. Our studio is in Hanley Stoke-on-Trent so you will need to be able to get there to broadcast or volunteer. We may consider allowing people to broadcast from their home studios or submit pre-recorded content, but this will be subject to the quality.
Get in touch with us at studio@knotfm.co.uk
Gareth
Broadcast Assistant, OnFM 101.4, Hammersmith, Greater London – closes 8th February 2012
Lively fun part time Broadcast Assistant wanted for Radio Gorgeous, an arts and lifestyle programme which broadcasts on West London’s OnFm 101.4fm.You will be asked to book guests, meet and greet guests at the studio and edit shows for podcasts. Skills needed: enthusiasm, good communication skills, reliability, editing, writing and keenness to show us your fantastic talents. Please send us your CV and tell us all about your gorgeous self!
To apply:
radiogorgeous@gmail.com
*NEW* Breakfast Team, Apple AM, Taunton, Somerset – closes 10th February 2012
Apple AM Taunton Hospital Radio are embarking on a truely fantastic year. We recently recorded our highest ever listening figures just over 5600 in December. We are now looking for buding journalists and presenters to work with our Breakfast Presenter to help grow our breakfast show as we evolve through 2012.
If you would like to join us then its very easy. All you need to do is email a covering letter and short demo to jasonf@appleam.com
We are also looking for people to join us for a range of roles so get in touch with Alan Collins our Membership secretary by emailing alanc@appleam.com. Have a look at us, our website is www.appleam.com.
While we cant pay you we can offer you the experiance you may want to enable you to get the job you need.
To apply:
Email a short demo and covering letter to jasonf@appleam.com
Broadcast Assistant, BANG Radio 103.6, North West London, Greater London – closes 12th February
The applicant must have a passion for black urban music both classics and new. Professionalism and time keeping is of highest importance. If you don’t know a lot about radio that’s OK. We are great at training, but you must have a strong interest to learn. As a Broadcast Assistant you will assist with booking guest artists, some production work, and plenty of on air disciplines. Although currently there is no pay; rewards are great in terms of being associated with a legal station, the very latest music, concerts, clubs, parties + lots more. Many past BA’s have gone on to be radio presenters and some have gone on to other much bigger radio stations. If you are interested please tell me why and what you would bring to make my station and radio show ‘The Sunday Morning Affair’ to make it sound even better than what it currently does now.
To apply:
Please email me via my person web page, http://www.djsly.co.uk/contactme.html
*NEW* Web Content Editor, 107.2 Amber Sound FM, Ripley, Derbyshire – closes 13th February 2012
Amber Sound 107.2FM is the community radio station for Amber Valley in Derbyshire. As well as our on air activities we have a website visited by thousands each month. We’re looking for a volunteer to update our website every day with useful information for our listeners. We’ll provide you with a login to our easy to use management system as well as forward press releases and the like to you.
You’ll need to know about the legalities of publishing and have a keen eye for detail and knowing a bit of html will help with formatting – just how to make bold text etc and bullets.
We think this will take around an hour of someone’s day to do once you get the hang of it.
To apply:
Send an email to us telling us why you think you’d be good at this and tell us a bit about you. Let us know your age, gender, interests and anything else you think we might find useful.
Email glyn@ambersoundfm.com and I’ll get back to you soon with a bit of a project for you to try.
*NEW* Voluntary Weekend Presenters, Pure 107.8 FM, Stockport – closes 15th February 2012
We are looking for a regular weekly commitment from experienced presenters over our weekend schedule. If you have a track record in presenting radio but are either between jobs or looking for a boost for your portfolio – maybe this could be the opportunity for you.
Pure 107.8FM is Stockport’s community radio station with 27,000 listeners. Please listen and tell us what you like about our station. In return for your time and energy, we will give the successful candidate(s) regular snoop sessions to give you feedback on the show and help you to progress.
We are looking for new volunteers to feature daytime with mainstream programming – this is an important part of our weekend output. So successful candidates will already have competent presenting skills. Please do not apply for this position if you can not demonstrate an impressive record as a presenter.
This is a voluntary position and we are not able to cover any expenses.
To apply:
If you are interested please send a mp3 demo no longer than 4 minutes and a short covering e-mail giving details of your experience and relevant skills set to Paul2@pureradio.org.uk
*NEW* Pure Radio Service, Disability Support Workers, Pure 107.8 FM, Stockport – closes 15th February 2012
Pure Innovations is a charity based in Stockport that runs Pure 107.8FM. Pure Innovations offers day care services for people disabilities together with Pure 107.8FM we are developing a brand new service – based in our radio station. It will be operational from 2nd April 2012 and will run for five days a week – Monday to Friday.
People with learning disabilities will have the opportunity to contribute to the running of the radio station and to develop skills in radio production and the media. Service users will be supported by day service staff, and guided by professional radio staff.
Roles will include:
Data entry and management – e.g. checking music levels, entering songs into the library database and checking title accuracy.
Media monitoring – listening to other radio stations – recording formats and advertisements
Media research – e.g. searching the internet and newspapers for ideas for radio content.
Presenting a monthly magazine radio show which focuses on disability.
Development of IT skills and media knowledge
Getting out and about with support from radio staff to get content for broadcast and participating in roadshows.
People will have a unique opportunity to develop IT knowledge and skills, presentation skills, media skills, to work together as a team and to have contact with members of the public in a variety of situations. We are looking for voluntary support workers who will be working along professional support staff and receive training from radio staff.
If you have some experience in working within a care or support role and a keen interest in radio then this may be an opportunity for you. You need to be available weekdays and reliable – you can volunteer for as little as a couple of hours a week – whatever suits your schedule.
To apply:
For further information on either volunteering as a support worker or to enquiry about how to apply to join the scheme e-mail Catherine.thomas@pureinnovations.co.uk
*NEW* Breakfast Presenter, Leisure FM, Braintree, Essex – closes 17th February 2012
To join a local group of people with big personalities serving the Braintree and surrounding area of Essex. With the main aim to entertain & inform with a feel good factor.
To apply:
Go to the web-site http://www.lfmradio.co.uk and complete the volunteer application form, or send your CV to Leisure FM, 24 Priors Way, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TW or email: info@lfmradio.co.uk
Temporary Afternoon Show Presenter, Erawash Sound, Ilkeston, Derbyshire – closes 18th February 2012
Erewash Sound is a community station based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with a mainstream sound, big plans for the future and a great team spirit.
Our afternoon presenter is planning one marathon of a holiday in August and we are looking for someone to temporarily present the show during her absence. She is away from 30th July to the first Monday in September. The show runs Monday to Wednesday and is on between 1pm and 4pm. The show is playlisted however we allow the presenter to make a few sensible ‘like for like’ swaps.
We are looking for someone to cover all or part of this holiday absence. The show is currently presented live but we would allow it to be a mixture of live and voicetracked during the temporary cover.
This is a great way to get involved with the station, get valuable experience for your demo or keep your hand in if you are currently unemployed. We welcome applications from people with no radio experience as training will be given, right up to people with a professional radio background.
To apply:
Send a demo, a little about yourself and a CV to recruitment@erewashsound.com
*NEW* Saturday Afternoon Sport Presenter, Cambridge 105, Cambridge – closes 20th February 2012
Young radio station seeks longterm relationship with knowledgeable & enthusiastic Saturday afternoon sports presenter to anchor a fast paced programme keeping up to date with all the latest sporting action from around the country and closer to home.
Us?
Fiercly independent.
Own studio and transmitter.
Small, well rounded and perfectly formed (ok, work in progress).
Strong minded with aspirations above our station.
Keen interest in all types of music and the arts.
Sometimes serious but also likes to party.
Loves nights out and meeting new people.
Worships quet nights in with the wireless.
You?
GSOH (sometimes you’ll be smiling in the face of Mr. Adversity).
Reliable and financially independent (because you won’t be getting paid by us).
Own transport (cycle rack provided)
Eloquent and well read (Daily Sport)
Experienced in the ways of the wireless
Passionate and knowledgeable about sport
Has a spare Saturday afternoon each week
Impeccable taste (in chocolate hobnobs and other assorted biscuitry).
Cambridge 105 is the community radio station for Cambridge & we’re looking to introduce a brand new sports programme for our Saturday afternoon schedules, airing from 2-5pm each week. You would need to know your cricket from your football, be local to our studios in Cambridge and have a passion for getting out there, exploring the community and meeting new people. Previous radio experience is preferred but not essential, you would be the anchor of the programme covering all the latest scores, throwing to outside reports from local games and a keen interviewer. We’ll provide the team – we just need the manager!
Are you up for the challenge? Let us know!
To apply:
Email a C.V and MP3/Wav demo recording to tim@cambridge105.fm
*NEW* Newsreader, Radio BGM, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales – closes 20th February 2012
Over the last 3 years Hospital Radio BGM has gone from strength to strength and now in 2012 we are looking to produce more local news. We are looking for a newsreader to prepare and read both local and national news during the hours of 10am – 2pm on a Sunday and at least one other weekday for around 2-4hours.
No previous experience is required and full training will be given. Applicants must have an interest in broadcasting and willing to speak on-air. So if you think you’ve got in you, then why not apply and become part of the BGM family.
To apply:
Please send your applications to Gareth Hurford – gazh5100@hotmail.co.uk
*NEW* Overnight Presenter, Amber Sound 107.2 FM, East Midlands – closes 20th February 2012
Amber Sound 107.2 FM are looking to take on experienced Male/Female VT/Live presenters to add to our busy 24/7 schedule. If you think you have what it takes and have the time to commit please get in touch.
To apply:
Please email a brief snapshot of your career in the radio industry and short demo to chris@ambersoundfm.com
*NEW* Sunday Breakfast Producer, Hospital Radio BGM, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales – closes 23rd February 2012
Radio BGM has gone from strength to strength over the past 3 years. Our aim is to provide high quality programmes to the patients, staff and visitors of the Prince Phillip Hospital. As the producer of the Gunner and Gaz Breakfast Show you will be generating and researching ideas for the show, sourcing potential contributers and interviewees, editing audio and updating our Facebook, Twitter and Website blogs.
Previous experience is not required although it would be an advantage. Full Training will be provided and you will need to be available on Sundays from 9am until 1pm and at least one other weekday for around 2 hours. Applicants must have an interest in broadcasting or radio production.
Applicants will need to be aged 14 or over.
To apply:
Please send your applications to Liam Jones – liambobjones@hotmail.co.uk
*NEW* Weekday Breakfast Show Co Presenter, Cambridge 105 Breakfast Show, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire – closes 24th February 2012
Popular Cambridge-based Community Radio Station seeks a young enthusiastic broadcaster to baby-sit their ageing, grumpy weekday breakfast show host from 7.00am til 9.30am, Monday to Friday. A good sense of humour will be essential, as will the ability to make a decent mug of tea.
In return; you get a fantastic opportunity to add something to your CV and a foot in the door to the radio industry! You’ll be joining an already established programme as the Cambridge 105 Breakfast Show broadcasts to thousands of listeners across the city and surrounding areas every day! With a dedicated and loyal audience.
An ability to be bright eyed & bushy tailed of a morning as well as a good taste of music is also necessary! Experience on the radio is preferred but by no means essential!
Does this sound like your dream job? Then contact Tim Willett, Station & Fundraising Manager, quoting Job Ref: “I must be out of my tiny mind!!” with a CV and (preferably) a demo to arrange an interview.
You could be waking up the people of Cambridge very soon!
To apply:
Email tim@cambridge105.fm with a CV and a demo.
*NEW* Volunteer Presenters, 7Waves Community Radio, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside – closes 29th February 2012
7Waves Community Radio 92.1 is the local station for Wirral. We are based in Leasowe, broadcasting from a purpose built media and training centre comprising of 3 broadcast studios, an IT training suite with 2 training studios and a 32 track recording studio and ‘live’ room.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteer presenters, with lots of personality, who can relate to our wideranging 18+ audience. Some previous radio experience would be beneficial but not essential.
To apply:
To apply, please e-mail a demo MP3 (3 mins max) to demo@7waves.co.uk
