Fake it ‘til you make it… as a radio producer

In a feature that first appeared in Encore, Southern Cross Austereo national executive producer Sam Cavanagh tells us how to make it as a radio producer.

What does a radio producer do?

The role of a radio show producer varies depending on show, market and format, but essentially their responsibilities fall into two main categories; ‘the show’ and ‘the team’.

In terms of the show – the producer needs to source and refine content. This might mean chasing interviews, finding audio, researching story ideas, editing packages, writing promos, monitoring and posting to Facebook and Twitter, recording vox pops.