BBC Radio Norfolk
BBC Radio Norfolk Young Producer
BBC Radio norfork- The Social April 2022- April 2023
Production Company: BBC RADIO
Prodcuer : Sophie Ludkin
Presenter: Kitty Perrin
Project Summary:
The social was a 4-hour show broadcast over BBC Radio Norfolk and Suffolk. It was aimed at the 16-25 demographic, focusing on getting to understand and give a voice to the young people of east Anglia.
My Role and Responsibilities:
Understanding and researching the segment demographic.
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Understanding BBC broadcast standards and adhering to them.
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Dealing with live radio and emergency on-air procedures.
Communicating with producers of the show, via email and phone plus adhering to a time slot.
My Experience and reflection
One of the most interesting aspects of this experience was having a pre-engaged audience. The goal of the segment was to hear authentically from teens, which gave me the opportunity to express my honest thoughts while learning, month by month, how to create a compelling segment using only audio.
I learned that preparation is essential for success. Most of our segments were based on bullet points rather than full scripts, and in hindsight, this often caused my core message to get lost under the pressure of a live broadcast.
This introduction to the live format helped me appreciate its uniqueness, as it differs from film and television, where the event is edited afterwards. In contrast, live broadcasting places the final product at the end, without the cushion of post-production. I find this more engaging, and the experience broadened my aspirations by showing me that live broadcasting could be a potential career path.