Radio Producer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Radio Producer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Converting text, graphics, video and audio files into other formats;
Contributing to and making use of an archive of audio resources which can be re-used;
Responding to audience feedback, referring on to other departments as necessary;
Producing and making use of user-generated content;
Selecting music appropriate to the programme, the audience and the station;
Producing pre-production briefings for presenters, reporters, technical staff and other contributors;
Managing the logistics of getting people, resources and equipment together to the right place at the right time;
Generating and researching ideas for programmes and pitching for commissions;
Developing content, writing material for scripts, bulletins and links;
Sourcing potential contributors and interviewees;
Undertaking editing, interviewing and reporting duties as necessary;
Presenting programmes or managing presenters for both pre-recorded and recorded output;
Checking that copyrights are cleared and understanding media law;
Using technology, such as RadioMan, Cool Edit Pro, Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, for editing and production purposes;
Ensuring that health and safety standards and trade union requirements are met

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Radio Producer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Radio Producer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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