Volunteer Daytime Show Producer
Role Title: Volunteer Daytime Show Producer
Location: Studio-Based (Druids Heath Library Studio)
Commitment: 3–4 hours per week (Daytime slots available Monday to Friday)
About the Role:
If the presenter is the voice of the daytime show, the producer is its heartbeat. We are seeking a coordinated, tech-minded Volunteer Daytime Show Producer to drive our studio desk during our live daytime hours. This is a highly collaborative leadership role centered on guiding the team to success. You will sit at the controls, keeping a steady hand on the tech while actively supporting your Daytime Presenter and managing the clock. Working closely with the on-air talent and Daytime Researchers, you ensure our programming sounds professional, balanced, and perfectly coordinated from start to finish.
If the presenter is the voice of the daytime show, the producer is its heartbeat. We are seeking a coordinated, tech-minded Volunteer Daytime Show Producer to drive our studio desk during our live daytime hours. This is a highly collaborative leadership role centered on guiding the team to success. You will sit at the controls, keeping a steady hand on the tech while actively supporting your Daytime Presenter and managing the clock. Working closely with the on-air talent and Daytime Researchers, you ensure our programming sounds professional, balanced, and perfectly coordinated from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate the studio mixing desk, playout system, and phone lines smoothly during live daytime broadcasts.
- Act as the eyes and ears of the broadcast, queuing up tracks, managing audio levels, and signaling time prompts to the Daytime Presenter.
- Work dynamically as a team unit to weave in scripts from our Volunteer Radio Script Writers and audio clips from our Weather Reporters.
- Handle the technical setup for live studio guests or incoming phone-in requests from listeners.
- Ensure the live log is correctly maintained and collaborate with Audio Content Editors to highlight standout segments for future playback.
What We Are Looking For:
- A calm, focused individual who thrives in a live environment and can think on their feet.
- An exceptional team builder who knows how to encourage, prompt, and guide an on-air presenter constructively.
- Good technical confidence (full training on our specific studio desk will be provided by our technical team!).
- Reliability and a strong commitment to keeping the station running smoothly for our daytime audience.