Radio producers are responsible for organising the making of radio shows. They oversee aspects of radio shows such as content, audio production, resource planning and personnel supervision.
The following job titles also refer to radio producer:
radio show producer
producer
radio broadcast producer
radio production manager
radio content and production manager
content and production manager
radio show production manager
radio programme producer
producer in radio
ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:
the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.
These occupations require some skills and knowledge of radio producer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of radio producer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of radio producer.
Project management principles: Different elements and phases of project management. Copyright legislation: Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.
These skills are necessary for the role of radio producer.
Manage budgets: Plan, monitor and report on the budget. Manage staff: Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff. Obtain relevant licenses: Comply with specific legal regulations, e.g. install the necessary systems and provide the necessary documentation, in order to obtain the relevant license. Develop creative ideas: Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas. Develop program ideas: Develop ideas for television and radio programs in accordance with the studio’s policy. Apply organisational techniques: Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required. Negotiate with artists: Communicate and negotiate with artist and artist management about prices, terms and schedules. Evaluate broadcast programs: Evaluate new and existing television and radio programs for suitability and assess the need for changes using information such as audience surveys and feedback. Perform market research: Gather, assess and represent data about target market and customers in order to facilitate strategic development and feasibility studies. Identify market trends.
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of radio producer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Broadcast equipment: The use and operation of broadcast equipment such as broadcast consoles, routers, microphones, dual compressors, and other machinery. Brand marketing techniques: The methods and systems used in researching and establishing a brand identity for marketing purposes. Multimedia systems: The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio. Types of audiovisual formats: Various audio and video formats, including digital. Audio editing software: The various software for editing and generating audio, such as Adobe Audition, Soundforge, and Power Sound Editor.
These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of radio producer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Manage feedback: Provide feedback to others. Evaluate and respond constructively and professionally to critical communication from colleagues and customers. Select scripts: Select the scripts that are going to be converted into motion pictures. Interview people: Interview people in a range of different circumstances. Assess sound quality: Assess the recorded sound and music. Make sure it conforms to specifications. Develop programming schedule: Develop a schedule for the broadcast of television and radio programs. Decide how much airtime a program gets. Monitor programming: Monitor whether programming schedules are met and ensure that the quality of the programs is adequate. Prepare broadcasts: Decide on the time frame, the content, and organisation of a TV show or radio broadcast. Identify music with commercial potential: Identify if music has commercial potential or not by listening to demos. Make a decision based on your expertise and market trends. Edit recorded sound: Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises. Select music: Suggest or select music to play back for entertainment, exercise, or other purposes. Create script for artistic production: Develop a script describing the scenes, actions, equipment, content and realisation means for a play, film or broadcast. Assess financial viability: Revise and analyse financial information and requirements of projects such as their budget appraisal, expected turnover, and risk assessment for determining the benefits and costs of the project. Assess if the agreement or project will redeem its investment, and whether the potential profit is worth the financial risk. Supervise sound production: Supervise the creation of sound and decide which music and sounds to use for the movie and theatre production. Manage digital archives: Create and maintain computer archives and databases, incorporating latest developments in electronic information storage technology. Edit scripts: Rewrite scripts. Change dialogue. Mark scripts with relevant information for post-production.
