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	A '''radio producer''' oversees the making of a [[radio show]]. The job title covers several different job descriptions:		A '''radio producer''' oversees the making of a [[w:radio show\|radio show]]. The job title covers several different job descriptions:
	*'''Content producers''' or '''executive producers''' oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a [[talk radio]] show or competitions, timings and overall show content.<ref>{{Citation \| author1=Stewart, Peter \| title=Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show \| date=2015 \| publisher=London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama \| edition=Secondedition \| isbn=978-1-4081-2179-5 }}</ref>		*'''Content producers''' or '''executive producers''' oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a [[w:talk radio\|talk radio]] show or competitions, timings and overall show content.<ref>{{Citation \| author1=Stewart, Peter \| title=Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show \| date=2015 \| publisher=London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama \| edition=Secondedition \| isbn=978-1-4081-2179-5 }}</ref>
	*'''Creative producers''', '''imaging specialists''' or '''imaging producers''' ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to [[brand management]] rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as [[Media clip\|sound clips]] used on the show and "promo clips" ([[radio commercial]]s and [[commercial bumper]]s used on the same station to promote the show). <ref>{{Citation \| author1=Connelly, Donald W \| title=Digital radio production \| date=2017 \| publisher=Waveland Press, Inc \| edition=Third \| isbn=978-1-4786-3418-8 }}</ref>		*'''Creative producers''', '''imaging specialists''' or '''imaging producers''' ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to [[w:brand management\|brand management]] rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as [[w:Media clip\|sound clips]] used on the show and "promo clips" ([[w:radio commercial\|radio commercial]]s and [[w:commercial bumper\|commercial bumper]]s used on the same station to promote the show). <ref>{{Citation \| author1=Connelly, Donald W \| title=Digital radio production \| date=2017 \| publisher=Waveland Press, Inc \| edition=Third \| isbn=978-1-4786-3418-8 }}</ref>
	*The '''board operator''' or '''technical operator''' operates the technical controls—such as [[sound volume]] levels, [[Sound recording and reproduction\|recording]] software and [[Mixing console\|switchboard]]. The producer can be in a separate [[control room]] separated from the [[radio studio]] by a [[window]], which allowed visual contact while blocking [[noise]]. With quieter switches and better [[Microphone#Polar patterns\|directional microphones]], the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the [[radio personality\|on-air talent]] (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product.		*The '''board operator''' or '''technical operator''' operates the technical controls—such as [[w:sound volume\|sound volume]] levels, [[w:Sound recording and reproduction\|recording]] software and [[w:Mixing console\|switchboard]]. The producer can be in a separate [[w:control room\|control room]] separated from the [[w:radio studio\|radio studio]] by a [[w:window\|window]], which allowed visual contact while blocking [[w:noise\|noise]]. With quieter switches and better [[w:Microphone#Polar patterns\|directional microphones]], the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the [[w:radio personality\|on-air talent]] (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product.

	Many radio stations and [[radio network]]s have a '''production director''' who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations.		Many radio stations and [[w:radio network\|radio network]]s have a '''production director''' who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations.

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[[File:Radio studio of WBNI, showing console.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In this studio from radio station WBNI, the '''producer''' sits in the foreground and operates the mixing console, while the on-air performers sit across the table and speak into the microphones.]]
A '''radio producer''' oversees the making of a [[radio show]]. The job title covers several different job descriptions:
*'''Content producers''' or '''executive producers''' oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature. The content producer might organize music choices, guests and callers for a [[talk radio]] show or competitions, timings and overall show content.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Stewart, Peter | title=Essential radio skills : how to present and produce a radio show | date=2015 | publisher=London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama | edition=Secondedition | isbn=978-1-4081-2179-5 }}</ref>
*'''Creative producers''', '''imaging specialists''' or '''imaging producers''' ("Imaging" in the radio business relates to [[brand management]] rather than visual material) produce audio content for the show, such as [[Media clip|sound clips]] used on the show and "promo clips" ([[radio commercial]]s and [[commercial bumper]]s used on the same station to promote the show). <ref>{{Citation | author1=Connelly, Donald W | title=Digital radio production | date=2017 | publisher=Waveland Press, Inc | edition=Third | isbn=978-1-4786-3418-8 }}</ref>
*The '''board operator''' or '''technical operator''' operates the technical controls—such as [[sound volume]] levels, [[Sound recording and reproduction|recording]] software and [[Mixing console|switchboard]]. The producer can be in a separate [[control room]] separated from the [[radio studio]] by a [[window]], which allowed visual contact while blocking [[noise]]. With quieter switches and better [[Microphone#Polar patterns|directional microphones]], the producer and the controls may be at the same table as the [[radio personality|on-air talent]] (as shown here) without adding unwanted sound to the product.

Many radio stations and [[radio network]]s have a '''production director''' who oversees the above responsibilities. This individual or a production staff may do the production work for many shows or many stations.

== Notes ==

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== Further reading ==

* {{Citation | author1=McLeish, Robert | title=Radio production | date=2005 | publisher=Focal Press | edition=5th | isbn=978-0-240-51972-2 }}

* {{Citation | author1=Keith, Michael C | title=Radio production : art and science | date=1990 | publisher=Focal Press | isbn=978-0-240-80017-2 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/radioproductiona00keit }}

==External links==
* [http://www.creativeskillset.org/radio/careers/jobs/article_7763_1.asp Radio Producer] (creativeskillset.org)

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