Assistant Producer, Absolute Radio

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life:

Absolute Radio is home to Real Music Matters. We create high-quality, engaging content across a network of stations reaching more than 5.4 million listeners. As part of a dynamic and passionate programming team, you'll contribute to delivering distinctive audio that makes a real connection with our 35+ audience.

You'll be joining a creative and collaborative team that delivers award-winning content across radio, podcasts, digital platforms and live events. Working alongside producers and presenters, you'll help shape compelling content that entertains, informs and engages listeners every day.

This role is a fantastic entry point into a national radio brand and offers exposure across multiple shows and dayparts, helping to support Absolute Radio's seven-day output while developing your skills and experience in a fast-paced broadcast environment.

The difference you will make:

As Assistant Producer, you'll play a key role in the planning, production and delivery of outstanding audio and multi-platform content for Absolute Radio. Working closely with producers and on-air talent, you'll bring creative flair, technical expertise and a passion for compelling storytelling across radio and digital platforms.

You'll support the delivery of live and pre-recorded programming, help create compelling content for broadcast and digital platforms, and work across a variety of projects that strengthen audience engagement and support the continued success of the station.

Your role:

As Assistant Producer, you'll work across a range of shows and dayparts, helping to shape and deliver compelling radio and digital content. You'll be a creative force behind the scenes, supporting both live and pre-recorded programming.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•    Delivering live studio production support and ensuring smooth, engaging broadcasts.
•    Managing and communicating with presenters, guests and contributors during planning and live shows.
•    Generating and developing original ideas for features, competitions and interviews.
•    Editing pre-recorded audio using Adobe Audition.
•    Producing audio content for broadcast and podcast platforms.
•    Creating content for both broadcast and social platforms alongside programming, social and digital teams.
•    Supporting digital campaigns, commercial initiatives, competitions and promotions.
•    Assisting with the planning and delivery of station events, outside broadcasts and remote programming.
•    Supporting studio and technical operations for outside broadcasts and remote programming.
•    Working across different shows and dayparts as required.
•    Creating and scheduling audio using tools such as Zetta and Selector.

The skills you will bring:

•    Experience working in a live studio broadcast environment.
•    Previous radio production experience, whether in professional, community or student radio environments.
•    Excellent audio editing skills, particularly using Adobe Audition.
•    Experience with radio playout systems such as Zetta and music scheduling software such as Selector, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
•    Strong organisational and administrative skills.
•    A clear and confident communication style, with the ability to work closely with presenters, guests and colleagues.
•    The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt quickly to changing situations.
•    An understanding of the Absolute Radio brand, its music and what resonates with a 35+ audience.
•    The ability to work independently, manage your time effectively and take a proactive approach to problem solving.
•    Passion, authenticity, creativity and a collaborative approach to working with others.

Working Pattern / Location:

This is a full-time, permanent role based in London.
The working pattern is Sunday - Thursday. Flexibility in working hours, including occasional weekend and evening shifts, will be required depending on show and event demands.

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

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